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

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There are 6 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

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    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane CTA - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Florinatrain train
    9h 48m
    $81–247

  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
    8h 14m
    $45–174

  3. 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 27m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. 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 7m
    $198–323

  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
    $96–356

  6. 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

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest 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 Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG), walk to Thessaloniki Airport, take the bus to Thessaloniki Neos Sidirodromikos Stathmos, walk to Thessaloniki, take the train to Florina, then drive to Bitola. Alternatively, you can take a train from Catania Centrale to Bitola via Lamezia Terme C., Bari Centrale, Bari Centrale, Stazione Marittima, Bari Porto, Durrës, Durrës, and Prrenjas in around 20h 27m.

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