Facts about the bus from Ohrid to Sarande
| Cheapest Bus | $49 |
| Fastest Bus | 7hours |
| Earliest Bus | 4:30 凌晨 |
| Latest Bus | 4:30 凌晨 |
| Daily Bus Routes | 1 |
| Distance | 350 kilometers |
| Bus Companies | Senad Tours |
Buses from Ohrid to Sarande
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Ohrid to Sarande Destination Reviews
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Anonymous The transfer to a larger coach was delayed. This coach had no seat belts & the toilet was locked. The driver stopped for comfort breaks but the first stop had floor toilets which I was unable to use. Suggest using a different one, of which there were plenty on the road. No seat belts on second coach & toilet locked. Would have liked charging points & drop down tray on seat in front.
Ohrid to Sarande, Bus Standard AC, Senad Tours, Sep 10, 2025
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Anonymous L' autobus doveva essere diretto invece ho cambiato 3 bus. L' ultimo dei 3 bus aveva l' aria condizionata. Siamo più di 1 ora e mezzo in ritardo. Ho cambiato 3 bus invece di avere un servizio diretto. Inoltre abbiamo fatto tantissime pause.
Ohrid to Sarande, Bus Standard AC, Senad Tours, Jul 31, 2025
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Anonymous The buses were clean but unfortunately that was about it. The bus journey was not really what we prepared for. We ended up changing buses 3 times which resulted in us being an hour and 30 minutes late to Sarandë. This was something we were not informed for and we were not prepared to arrive that much later into Sarandë. Some of the bus drivers seemed to not know what was going on and at the end we ended up being stuck on a massive coach that was heading to Sarande (not through this company) and they didn’t seem to really know who we were or what tickets we had as if they had never seen them before. We also had to wait for this bus for 20 minutes on the side of the motorway, and they didn’t really seem to have any idea who we were. Overall we weren’t very happy with this service, the bus to Ohrid was fantastic and well equipped however this was very messy and with it being so early in the morning we kept getting woken up to change yet another bus we had no idea about. It was very poorly organised, and we arrived extremely tired as well as late.
Ohrid to Sarande, Bus Standard AC, Senad Tours, Jul 15, 2024
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Anonymous 3 hours late! Our bus from Ohrid, Macedonia to Sarande, Albania was advertised as direct, however once we had crossed the Albanian boarded we stopped in a gas station to wait for another bus. We waited almost 3 hours for this bus. Schedule was advertised as 4:30 departure - 11:30 arrival. We arrived in Sarande between 14:30-15:00 which meant we missed something we had booked for 13:30 causing us a fee. The bus was extremely hot, and we received no apology for the delay but were in fact rushed by the bus driver when they eventually turned up 3 hours late.
Ohrid to Sarande, Bus Standard AC, Senad Tours, Jun 3, 2024
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Anonymous the bus trip started at 4:30am, at around 8:00am we sat there for over an hour, i was asking what was happening. the driver spoke no english so wasn’t telling us what was happening but he was trying to palm us off to another bus so he didn’t have to drive all the way. to top this all off the whole trip he didn’t buckle his seatbelt so it was pinging, i had constant cigarette smoke in my eyes and the AC wasn’t working and it was hot. ended up getting there later than the estimated time and i did not feel respected by my driver at all. in fact i felt extremely unsafe majority of the trip.
Ohrid to Sarande, Bus Standard AC, Senad Tours, Apr 3, 2024
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Anonymous Most unpleasant bus ride on our trip so far. Arriving at our destination Bus was on time for pick up. The driver of the first bus we were picked up in wasn’t friendly and seemed impatient when we were getting our passports out for crossing the border to Albania. We then had to switch into an unmarked car two hours into the trip which we weren’t informed of prior to the trip. The driver of this new car smoked the entire duration (5 hours) and the car only had air con on the dashboard so my partner and I who were sitting in the very back seats became very hot, and any chance of the air con reaching us was lost by the driver keeping his window open to let the smoke out letting all the hot air in. My partner asked if he could please turn the air con up and he said it was at maximum. His solution was then to close the window 95% of the way but continued to smoke so the car became filled with cigarette smoke. It was a smoke filled sauna and words can’t begin to describe how uncomfortable it was. 80 euros for that trip was severely overpriced.
Ohrid to Sarande, Bus Standard AC, Senad Tours, Sep 20, 2023
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Anonymous - Friendly drivers - First bus was very comfortable, we switched after the Albanian crossing and sadly the second bus not as comfortable and much busier - but still ok! - First bus was 45 mins late to collect us - could be made clearer where the bus stop is (outside the bank in town) - we thought we would have to walk all the way to the bus station like our other trips.
Ohrid to Sarande, Bus Standard AC, Senad Tours, Aug 30, 2023
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Anonymous It was a terrible trip. It was on time picking me up. I would just like to put out there that I am a budget traveler and have pretty low expectations when it comes to public transportation. I have never left a bad review. It was already a 4:30am direct bus so I was planning on sleeping on it the whole time. But we had to switch vehicles two different times and I almost missed one of the transfers because I was asleep at 6 in the morning. Then, the bus drivers acted mean and angry. One of them yelled at a mom and her daughter. Another threatened to leave a couple when the woman was in the bathroom after she asked if she could go. He started driving off and yelling at the man to take a taxi while she was running back to the bus. The bus was hot and stuffy with barely working AC and their driving was chaotic and unsafe. I don’t get carsick but I almost threw up multiple times and was nauseous the whole time. My expensive backpack was ripped after being thrown around through the whole process. This was my worst bus experience in 13 years.
Ohrid to Sarande, Bus Standard AC, Senad Tours, Aug 15, 2023
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Anonymous Berbat Yolculuk. Hiçbir şeyi sevmedim. Ohrid' den Saranda' ya gitmeyi düşünüyorsanız hemen vazgeçin. Çünkü gidemeyeceksiniz. Otobüs Vlora' da duyuruyor. Ayrıca yolculuk boyunca sürücü saatlerce kahve içip oturacaktır. Sabah 04:30 'da başlayan yolculuk berbattı. Saatlerce yolda başka otobüsün gelmesini bekledim. Bunun üzerine sürücü bağırıp geri Makedonya'ya döneceğini söyledi. Tekrar geri dönüp başka bir şehirden taksiyle Saranda'ya gönderdiler. Yolculuk saat 17:00 da sona erdi. Yalnızsaniz ve Saranda'ya gidecekseniz asla bu otobüse binmeyin. Hayatımda yaptığım en kötü yolculuktu. Turistseniz işiniz daha da zor.
Ohrid to Sarande, Bus Standard AC, Senad Tours, Aug 3, 2023
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Anonymous We had to change the van 3 times, one after each worse than the other one. We had to change the van 3 times, one after each worse than the other. No seat belt in one of them, Windows were broken in another one, no air con. Very uncomfortable ride.
Ohrid to Sarande, Bus Standard AC, Senad Tours, Jul 30, 2023
Ohrid to Sarande Bus Schedule
| Operator | Class | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Price | Rating |
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Senad Tours | Standard AC | 04:30 | 11:30 | $39.45 |
How to get from Ohrid to Sarande by Bus
Taking a bus to get from Ohrid to Sarande is a safe, comfortable and less expensive alternative for traveling this route. To popular destinations, bus companies operate multiple trips per day, often round the clock at 30-60 minute intervals. To less traveled destinations, there may be only 1 scheduled trip a day. The most common bus types are non-air-conditioned, air-conditioned, and premium buses.
It is best to reserve your tickets at least a few days ahead of your travel date. Check our list of bus companies available for online booking offering Ohrid to Sarande tickets. When traveling on weekends and holidays it is recommended to reserve tickets much earlier due to higher numbers of travelers, both vacation-makers and urban workers returning home to their provincial home.
How far is it from Ohrid to Sarande?
Traveling by bus, the distance from Ohrid to Sarande depends on the route taken. Most bus companies travel via expressways or tollways. This may not necessarily be the shortest route but it is the fastest one as normally there is less traffic and no traffic lights.
To get to certain island destinations which are not connected to the mainland by a bridge, buses board large car ferries. Passengers are usually asked to get off the bus, but there is no need to take your luggage from the bus. The travel distance from port to port is added to the total distance.
How long does it take to get from Ohrid to Sarande by Bus?
The estimate travel time from Ohrid to Sarande is about 7hours. Note that traveling by bus is slower compared to driving your own car or getting a taxi. Depending on the departure time congestion between Ohrid and Sarande may differ greatly There is usually more traffic between morning until afternoon during weekdays than during weekends.
Another important factor that may affect travel time is the type of bus. Premium or VIP buses are usually faster as they use motorways and call to fewer bus stations (if any) en route. Buses normally make short 10-30-minute breaks after a few hours of continuous travel to allow passengers use bathrooms, stock up on munchies and let bus attendants and the driver have rest.
Some premium buses have onboard toilets and the second driver. Nevertheless, usually they still make en route stops for a quick lunch or fuel refill.
How much does it cost to get from Ohrid to Sarande by Bus?
The ticket price from Ohrid to Sarande can vary depending on the type of buses you choose. For a less expensive ticket consider non-air-conditioned or ordinary buses. Premium or luxury buses are more expensive but you can expect more comfort and some additional services like phone charging ports, personal entertainment system screens and toilets.
Ohrid to Sarande timetable
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Transportation from Ohrid to Sarande
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Buses$ 48.22
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