There are 6 ways to get from Bitola to Athens by car, plane, train, or bus
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Drive to Aristotelis Airport, fly
best- Drive from Bitola to Aristotelis Airport (KSO)car
- Fly from Aristotelis Airport (KSO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane KSO - ATH
3h 18m€126–180Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mesonision to Platytrain Re
- Take the train from Platy to Athenstrain Ic
8h 43m€46–70Bus
- Take the bus from Florina to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
10h 32m€57–60Drive 542.6 km
- Drive from Bitola to Athenscar 542.6 km
6h 17m€100–145Train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Take the train from Mesonision to Thessalonikitrain
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SKG - ATH
6h 49m€95–166Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Florina to Ioanninabus
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane IOA - ATH
6h 12m
Aristotelis Airport (KSO) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bitola to Athens is to train which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Bitola to Athens is to drive and fly which takes 3h 18m and costs €120 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Bitola to Athens. However, there are services departing from Florina and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Bitola to Athens. However, there are services departing from Mesonision and arriving at Athens via Platy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Bitola and Athens is 483 km. The road distance is 542.6 km.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Bitola to Athens, including transfers.
Bitola to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Florinas, depart from Florina station.
Bitola to Athens train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., depart from Mesonision station.
The best way to get from Bitola to Athens is to train which takes 8h 43m and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €57 - €60 and takes 10h 32m.
Bitola to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Florinas, arrive at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
What companies run services between Bitola, North Macedonia and Athens, Greece?
You can take a vehicle from Bitola to Athens via Mesonision and Platy in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, KTEL Florinas operates a bus from Florina to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL 4 times a week. Tickets cost €51 and the journey takes 10h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Aristotelis Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–120
Flights from Aristotelis Airport to Athens International Airport via Kozani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–120
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Mesonision to Platy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Platy to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Mesonision to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2385 022 430
- info@ktelflorinas.gr
- Website
- ktel-florinas.gr
Bus from Florina to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €51
- Schedules at
- ktel-florinas.gr
Bus from Florina to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- ktel-florinas.gr
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Athens is 1h ahead of Bitola. It is currently 12:13 AM in Bitola and 1:13 AM in Athens.
Bitola to Athens train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., arrive at Platy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bitola to Athens is 543 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Bitola to Athens.
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