There are 7 ways to get from Batumi to Ohrid by bus, car ferry, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaraybus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus
36h 47m$89–149Bus via Skopje
cheapest- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaraybus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohridbus
39h 17m$72–154Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the carferry from Batumi to Burgascarferry
- Take the train from Vladimir Pavlov to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohridbus
3d 3h$261–322Drive 2,079.8 km
- Drive from Batumi to Ohridcar 2,079.8 km
26h 2m$315–455Fly
- Fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Ohrid Airport (OHD)plane BUS - OHD
23h 6m$315–969Bus, train
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Kavakbus
- Take the train from Kavak to Yıldızelitrain
- Take the train from Yildizeli to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus
41h 10m$114–165Bus via Skopje #2
- Take the bus from Hopa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohridbus
44h 12m$84–117
Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Ohrid Airport (OHD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Batumi to Ohrid is to bus via Skopje which costs $80 - $120 and takes 44h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Batumi to Ohrid is to fly which takes 23h 6m and costs $310 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Batumi to Ohrid. However, there are services departing from Batumi Central and arriving at Pogradec via Istanbul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 47m.
The distance between Batumi and Ohrid is 2276 km. The road distance is 2079.8 km.
The best way to get from Batumi to Ohrid without a car is to car ferry and train and bus which takes 3 days 3h and costs $260 - $330.
It takes approximately 36h 47m to get from Batumi to Ohrid, including transfers.
Batumi to Ohrid bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Batumi Central station.
The best way to get from Batumi to Ohrid is to bus which takes 36h 47m and costs $85 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $310 - $1,000 and takes 23h 6m.
Batumi to Ohrid bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Aksaray station.
Ohrid is 2h behind Batumi. It is currently 02:00 in Batumi and 00:00 in Ohrid.
What companies run services between Batumi, Georgia and Ohrid, North Macedonia?
You can take a bus from Batumi Central to Ohrid via Istanbul Aksaray, Aksaray, Esenler Otogar, Istanbul, and Pogradec in around 36h 47m. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines flies from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Ohrid Airport (OHD) 4 times a week.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Ohrid Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 37m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Vladimir Pavlov to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–9
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Kavak to Yıldızeli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Yildizeli to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41–80
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $55–80
Bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41–80
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $55–80
Bus from Batumi Central to Kavak
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $29–45
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Pogradec
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Pogradec
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- booking_matpu@abv.bg
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +389 47 231 192
- info@transkop.mk
- Website
- transkop.mk
Bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
- Phone
- +389 71 302 600
- classik.kompani@hotmail.com
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Schedules at
- Classic Company
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Schedules at
- Classic Company
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Schedules at
- Classic Company
- Phone
- (389) 46 251-882
- info@galeb.mk
- Website
- galeb.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- galeb.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- galeb.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- galeb.mk
- Phone
- 078/421-297
- biserprom.mk@gmail.com
- Website
- biserprom.com.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Schedules at
- biserprom.com.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Schedules at
- biserprom.com.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Schedules at
- biserprom.com.mk
- Phone
- +389 71 77 55 29
- ganic.ekskluziv@yahoo.com
- Website
- ganicekskluziv.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- ganicekskluziv.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- ganicekskluziv.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- ganicekskluziv.mk
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Hopa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +383 44 777 071
- lukstempotur@gmail.com
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- Luks Tempo Turizm
- Phone
- +359 56 871 628
- booking@portbulgariawest.com
- Website
- Black Sea Ferry Services
Car ferry from Batumi to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $220–250
- Website
- Black Sea Ferry Services
- Motorcycle
- $35–290
- Child ticket
- $90–120
- Adult passenger
- $220–250
- Personal Car
- $617–618
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Batumi to Ohrid is 2080 km. It takes approximately 26h 2m to drive from Batumi to Ohrid.
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