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There are 11 ways to get from Bitola to Istanbul by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Ohrid Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bitola to Ohridbus bus
    2. Fly from Ohrid Airport (OHD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane OHD - IST
    5h 45m
    ₺12,439–42,589

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bitola to Skopjetrain train 640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Istanbulbus bus
    16h 24m
    ₺1,652–4,187

  3. Train, bus via Sofia

    1. Take the train from Bitola to Skopjetrain train 640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    22h 36m
    ₺2,181–7,532

  4. Drive 752.6 km

    1. Drive from Bitola to Istanbulcar car 752.6 km
    8h 54m
    ₺5,285–7,634

  5. Train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Florina to Thessalonikitrain train
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SKG - IST
    9h 17m
    ₺5,415–12,760

  6. 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
    ₺3,374–17,994

  7. 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
    ₺5,171–19,971

  8. 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 45m
    ₺3,752–10,462

  9. 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 32m
    ₺5,549–14,939

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bitola to Kavadarcibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kavadarci to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    17h 11m

  11. Train, bus via Esenler Otogar

    1. Take the train from Bitola to Skopjetrain train 640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    17h 26m
    ₺2,681–3,916

Bitola to Istanbul by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration16h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,652Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 797.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Bitola to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Kavadarci and Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 17h 11m.

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