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There are 5 ways to get from Catania to Bitola by plane, train, bus, busferry, 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
    8h 51m
    $104–245

  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 58m
    $27–157

  3. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Taranto via Porto Mercantilebus bus
    2. Take the train from Taranto to Brindisitrain train Re
    3. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Vlorë to Ohridbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ohrid to Bitolabus bus
    20h 19m

  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 Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Port Of Igoumenitsa to Bitolacar car
    19h 7m
    $213–346

  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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,003.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

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 bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Bitola via Taranto via Porto Mercantile, Taranto, Brindisi, Brindisi - Via Bastioni Carlo V, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Vlorë, Vlorë, and Ohrid in around 20h 19m.

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