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How to get fromCraiova to Bitolaby train, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Craiova to Bitola by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vidin to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Kavadarcibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kavadarci to Bitolabus bus
    17h 24m

  2. Train, bus via Skopje

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    2. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    4. Take the train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Bitolatrain train
    19h 12m
    $48–115

  3. Drive 585.9 km

    1. Drive from Craiova to Bitolacar car 585.9 km
    7h 58m
    $94–135

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Drobeta Turnu Severinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kladovo to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Bitolabus bus
    17h 30m
    $56–95

  5. Train, bus via Skopje #2

    1. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vidin bus station to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar (Скопjе, Транспортен Центар)bus bus
    4. Take the train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Bitolatrain train
    18h 8m
    $64–115

  6. Train, bus via Skopje #3

    1. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    2. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar (Скопjе, Транспортен Центар)bus bus
    4. Take the train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Bitolatrain train
    19h 12m
    $50–95

Craiova to Bitola by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration18h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Bitola, North Macedonia?

You can take a bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Bitola via Drobeta Turnu Severin, Kladovo, and Niš, Autobuska Stanica in around 17h 30m.

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