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

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There are 8 ways to get from Catania to Bitola by plane, bus, train, busferry, car, ferry, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

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    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
    8h 14m
    $52–213

  2. Train, bus and ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the busferry from Bari Porto to Durrësbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Durrës to Prrenjasbus bus
    5. Drive from Prrenjas to Bitolacar car
    20h 29m

  3. 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
    28h 7m

  4. Drive, ferry, car ferry

    1. Drive from Catania to Messina Marittimacar car
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    3. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Porto Di Brindisicar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Port Of Igoumenitsa to Bitolacar car
    19h 3m
    $178–288

  5. Fly to Skopje International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane CTA - SKP
    2. Take the train from Skopje to Bitolatrain train
    11h 30m
    $96–380

  6. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane CTA - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus bus
    3. Take the train from Gevgelija to Negotinotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Negotino to Bitolabus bus
    11h 41m

  7. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CTA - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar (Скопjе, Транспортен Центар)bus bus
    3. Take the train from Skopje to Bitolatrain train
    12h 47m
    $81–279

  8. Fly to Podgorica Airport, shuttle, bus, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane plane CTA - TGD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinjshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinj to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    4. Take the train from Skopje to Bitolatrain train
    10h 48m

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA), walk to Tirana, Airport, take the bus to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, take the bus to Elbasan, walk to Elbasan, take the bus to Ohrid, then take the bus to Bitola. Alternatively, you can take a train from Catania Centrale to Bitola via Lamezia Terme C., Bari Centrale, Bari Centrale, Camera Commercio, Bari Porto, Durrës, Durrës, and Prrenjas in around 20h 29m.

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