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There are 8 ways to get from Catania to Bitola by plane, bus, busferry, train, 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
    7h 32m
    $60–238

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Brindisibus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Ohridbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ohrid to Bitolabus bus
    19h 42m

  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 Brindisitrain train Ic
    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 49m

  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
    $189–298

  5. 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 54m
    $81–257

  6. 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

  7. 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
    12h 5m
    $106–375

  8. 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 37m

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest 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 bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Bitola via Brindisi, Brindisi - Porta Mesagne, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Vlorë, Vlorë, and Ohrid in around 19h 42m.

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