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There are 10 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
    2. Fly from Ohrid Airport (OHD) to Istanbul (IST)planeOHD - IST
    5h 20m
    ₺7,371–21,891

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bitola to Skopje, Transporten CentartrainRe / ...
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Istanbulbus
    16h 24m
    ₺1,606–4,036

  3. Train, bus via Sofia

    1. Take the train from Bitola to Skopje, Transporten CentartrainRe
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
    22h 36m
    ₺1,682–6,881

  4. Drive 752.9 km

    1. Drive from Bitola to Istanbulcar752.9 km
    8h 41m
    ₺4,831–6,979

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

    1. Take the train from Bitola to Skopje, Transporten Centartrain
    2. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeSKP - SAW
    11h 21m
    ₺2,342–8,857

  6. Train to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Bitola to Skopje, Transporten Centartrain
    2. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul (IST)planeSKP - IST
    10h 43m
    ₺5,429–16,936

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

    1. Take the bus from Bitola to Ohridbus
    2. Take the bus from Ohrid to Elbasanbus
    3. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul (IST)planeTIA - IST
    10h 7m
    ₺6,101–15,571

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

    1. Take the bus from Bitola to Negotinobus
    2. Take the train from Negotino to Gevgelijatrain
    3. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus
    4. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)planeSKG - IST
    10h 21m

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

    1. Take the bus from Bitola to Ohridbus
    2. Take the bus from Ohrid to Elbasanbus
    3. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeTIA - SAW
    10h 55m
    ₺7,514–11,092

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bitola to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Gjilanbus
    3. Take the bus from Gjilan to Esenler Otogarbus
    17h 49m

Bitola to Istanbul by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration16h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,606Cheapest 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 Gjilan in around 17h 49m.

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