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

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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)plane OHD - IST
5h 49m
₺6,026–25,426
Train, bus
cheapest
1. Take the train from Bitola to Skopje, Transporten Centartrain Bo3 642
2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Istanbulbus
16h 29m
₺1,639–4,144
Train, bus via Sofia
1. Take the train from Bitola to Skopje, Transporten Centartrain
2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
3. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
22h 48m
₺1,765–7,389
Drive 752.6 km
1. Drive from Bitola to Istanbulcar 752.6 km
8h 54m
₺4,934–7,126
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)plane SKP - SAW
11h 24m
₺2,376–9,565
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)plane SKP - IST
11h 17m
₺4,663–13,744
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)plane TIA - IST
10h 30m
₺5,046–12,116
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)plane SKG - IST
10h 49m
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)plane TIA - SAW
10h 53m
₺2,759–12,137
Bus
1. Take the bus from Bitola to Kavadarcibus
2. Take the bus from Kavadarci to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
3. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
17h 11m

Bitola to Istanbul by train and bus

3Weekly Services

16h 29mAverage Duration

₺1,639Cheapest Price

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Distance: 797.2 km
Duration: 5h 49m

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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Istanbul(opens in a new window), Türkiye(opens in a new window)

The Turkish city is a traveller’s dream. A visit to the world-famous Blue Mosque is a must, along with Topkapi Palace and church-turned-mosque-turned-museum Hagia Sophia. Transport yourself to ancient times in the Grand Bazaar, walk through the fascinating Basilica Cistern, wander down Istiklal Avenue in the heart of the city, and take a river cruise down the Bosphorus. Rejuvenate your body at a local hammam or Turkish bath, sip on some divine Turkish coffee and feast on delicious food and baklava, before checking out the city’s thriving nightlife scene.

Things to do in Istanbul

Topkapı Palace(Opens in a new window)

The Topkapı Palace (Turkish: Topkapı Sarayı or in Ottoman Turkish: طوپقپو سرايى, Ṭopḳapu Sarāyı), or the Seraglio, is a large museum in Istanbul, Turkey. In the 15th century, it served as the main residence and administrative headquarters of the Ottoman sultans.

Hagia Sophia(Opens in a new window)

Hagia Sophia was a Greek Orthodox Christian patriarchal basilica (church), later an imperial mosque, and is now a museum (Ayasofya Müzesi) in Istanbul, Turkey. The Roman Empire's first Christian Cathedral, from the date of its construction in 537 AD, and until 1453, it served as an Eastern Orthodox cathedral and seat of the Patriarch of Constantinople, except between 1204 and 1261, when it was converted by the Fourth Crusaders to a Roman Catholic cathedral under the Latin Empire. The building was later converted into an Ottoman mosque from 29 May 1453 until 1931. It was then secularized and opened as a museum on 1 February 1935. Famous in particular for its massive dome, it is considered the epitome of Byzantine architecture and is said to have "changed the history of architecture". It remained the world's largest cathedral for nearly a thousand years, until Seville Cathedral was completed in 1520.

Golden Horn(Opens in a new window)

The Golden Horn (Turkish: Altın Boynuz; Ancient Greek: Χρυσόκερας, Chrysókeras; Latin: Sinus Ceratinus), also known by its modern Turkish name as Haliç, is a major urban waterway and the primary inlet of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey.

New Mosque(Opens in a new window)

The Yeni Cami (pronounced Yeni jami), meaning New Mosque; originally named the Valide Sultan Mosque (Turkish: Valide Sultan Camii) and later New Valide Sultan Mosque (Turkish: Yeni Valide Sultan Camii) after its partial reconstruction and completion between 1660 and 1665; is an Ottoman imperial mosque located in the Eminönü quarter of Istanbul, Turkey. It is situated on the Golden Horn, at the southern end of the Galata Bridge, and is one of the famous architectural landmarks of Istanbul.

Places to stay in Istanbul

Merdan Hotel(Opens in a new window)

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Şar Apartment Suites(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Yılsam Sultanahmet Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Eurostar Old City Hotel & Spa(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

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