There are 9 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Bitola by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train
best- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane CLJ - SKG
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Mesonisiontrain
11h 44m$138–311Bus via Belgrade
cheapest- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Mănăștur to Timișoara Autogara Normandiabus
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Bitolabus
22h 16m$61–102Train, night train, bus
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Bucharesttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus
- Take the train from Skopje to Bitolatrain 645 / ...
27h 10m$95–138Drive 913.5 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Bitolacar 913.5 km
12h 22m$146–211Fly to Ohrid Airport, bus
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Ohrid Airport (OHD)plane CLJ - OHD
- Take the bus from Ohrid to Bitolabus
10h 56m$176–335Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane CLJ - TIA
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Ohridbus
- Take the bus from Ohrid to Bitolabus
12h 51m$109–283Fly to Skopje International Airport, shuttle, bus, train
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane CLJ - SKP
- Take a shuttle bus from Skopje Airport to Pristina
- Take the bus from Pristina to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the train from Skopje to Bitolatrain
18h 1m$228–529Bus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Sofiabus 983
- Take the bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Bitolabus
28h 16m$114–171Train, bus
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Videletrain
- Take the train from Videle to Sofiatrain 461
- Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Kavadarcibus
- Take the bus from Kavadarci to Bitolabus
32h 18m$117–143
Cluj-Napoca to Bitola by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Bitola is to bus via Belgrade which costs $60 - $110 and takes 22h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Bitola is to fly and bus which takes 10h 56m and costs $170 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Cluj-Napoca to Bitola. However, there are services departing from Cluj-Napoca Mănăștur and arriving at Bitola via Timișoara and Beograd, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 16m.
The distance between Cluj-Napoca and Bitola is 946 km. The road distance is 913.5 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Bitola without a car is to bus via Belgrade which takes 22h 16m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 11h 44m to get from Cluj-Napoca to Bitola, including transfers.
Cluj-Napoca to Bitola bus services, operated by Pristyl, depart from Cluj-Napoca Mănăștur station.
Cluj-Napoca to Bitola bus services, operated by Pristyl, arrive at Timișoara Autogara Normandia station.
Bitola is 1h behind Cluj-Napoca. It is currently 12:54 AM in Cluj-Napoca and 11:54 PM in Bitola.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluj-Napoca to Bitola is 913 km. It takes approximately 12h 22m to drive from Cluj-Napoca to Bitola.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Bitola, North Macedonia?
You can take a bus from Cluj-Napoca Mănăștur to Bitola via Timișoara, Belgrade bus station, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 22h 16m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $110–280
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–260
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–240
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–240
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Mesonision
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +4-0722-862.442
- Website
- pristyl.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca Mănăștur to Timișoara Autogara Normandia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- pristyl.autogari.ro
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