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

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There are 6 ways to get from Catania to Bitola by bus, train, busferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    best
    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

  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 57m
    $30–201

  3. 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
    $201–338

  4. Fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane CTA - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Florinabus bus
    14h 14m

  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

  6. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train

    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
    $106–280

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration12h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,059 km
  • Duration: 20h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Catania to Bitola. However, you can take the bus to Taranto via Porto Mercantile, walk to Taranto, take the train to Brindisi, walk to Brindisi - Via Bastioni Carlo V, take the bus to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, walk to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, take the vehicle to Vlorë, walk to Vlorë, take the bus to Ohrid, then take the bus to Bitola. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Catania to Bitola via Tresmestieri, Villa S. Giovanni, Porto di Brindisi, and Port Of Igoumenitsa in around 19h 7m.

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