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How to get fromCatania to Bitolaby plane, train, busferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Catania to Bitola by plane, train, busferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train

    best
    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane CTA - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Mesonisiontrain train
    9h 21m
    $102–216

  2. Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane CTA - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Ohridbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ohrid to Bitolabus bus
    7h 53m
    $37–182

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tarantotrain train Ic
    3. Take the busferry from Taranto Port to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Vlorë to Ohridbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ohrid to Bitolabus bus
    21h 18m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Porto Di Brindisicar car
    4. Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Vloracarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Port of Vlora to Bitolacar car
    18h 16m
    $208–348

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlorë to Ohridbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ohrid to Bitolabus bus
    25h 47m

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,003.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 21m

What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Bitola, North Macedonia?

There is no direct connection from Catania to Bitola. However, you can fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG), walk to Thessaloniki Airport, take the bus to Thessaloniki Neos Sidirodromikos Stathmos, walk to Thessaloniki, take the train to Mesonision, then drive to Bitola. Alternatively, you can take a train from Catania Centrale to Bitola via Lamezia Terme C., Taranto, Taranto Port, Vlorë, Vlorë, and Ohrid in around 21h 18m.

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