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There are 10 ways to get from Bitola to Istanbul by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Bitola to Skopjetrain train 640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Istanbulbus bus
    16h 24m
    ₺1,624–4,097

  2. Train, bus via Sofia

    1. Take the train from Bitola to Skopjetrain train 640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    23h 3m
    ₺2,000–7,042

  3. Drive 752.6 km

    1. Drive from Bitola to Istanbulcar car 752.6 km
    8h 54m
    ₺5,058–7,306

  4. Train to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bitola to Skopjetrain train
    2. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SKP - SAW
    11h 20m
    ₺2,465–11,218

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bitola to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ferizajbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ferizaj to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    18h 53m

  6. Train to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Bitola to Skopjetrain train
    2. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SKP - IST
    11h 7m
    ₺4,552–14,697

  7. Bus, bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bitola to Ohridbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ohrid to Tiranabus bus
    3. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane TIA - SAW
    10h 40m
    ₺2,837–10,445

  8. Bus, bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Bitola to Ohridbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ohrid to Tiranabus bus
    3. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TIA - IST
    10h 27m
    ₺5,024–12,924

  9. Bus, train, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Bitola to Negotinobus bus
    2. Take the train from Negotino to Gevgelijatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SKG - IST
    10h 44m

  10. Train, bus to Pristina, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bitola to Skopjetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Pristinabus bus
    3. Fly from Pristina (PRN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane PRN - SAW
    13h 14m
    ₺2,471–11,312

Bitola to Istanbul by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration16h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,624Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bitola, North Macedonia and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Bitola to Esenler Otogar via Skopje, Transporten Centar and Ferizaj in around 18h 53m.

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