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How to get fromBitola to Istanbul (State)by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Bitola to Istanbul (State) by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the train from Mesonision to Thessalonikitrain train
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SKG - IST
    8h 50m
    ₺6,242–13,795

  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 40m
    ₺1,720–4,312

  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
    ₺2,207–7,915

  4. Drive  752.6 km

    1. Drive from Bitola to Istanbulcar car 752.6 km
    8h 54m
    ₺5,655–8,169

  5. Bus to Ohrid Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Bitola to Ohridbus bus
    2. Fly from Ohrid Airport (OHD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane OHD - IST
    5h 50m
    ₺7,081–20,878

  6. 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 17m
    ₺3,469–17,936

  7. 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 47m
    ₺5,111–16,978

  8. Train, bus, shuttle to Skopje International Airport, 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. Take a shuttle bus from Pristina to Skopje Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SKP - SAW
    12h 35m
    ₺11,220–28,562

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bitola to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    17h 58m
    ₺3,163

Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration2h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 774.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Bitola to Aksaray via Skopje, Transporten Centar, Esenler Otogar, and Esenler Otogar in around 17h 58m.

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