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There are 13 ways to get from Essen to Bitola by plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Dortmund Airport to Ohrid Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Ohrid Airport (OHD)plane plane DTM - OHD
    2. Take the bus from Ohrid to Bitolabus bus
    8h 8m
    $80–483

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to St Pölten Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    3. Take the bus from Sankt Pölten to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    4. Take the train from Skopje to Bitolatrain train 645 / ...
    26h 37m
    $263–460

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen to Ohridbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ohrid to Bitolabus bus
    27h 51m
    $126–177

  4. Drive 2,094.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Bitolacar car 2,094.3 km
    19h 17m
    $345–499

  5. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Skopje International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane CGN - SKP
    3. Take the train from Skopje to Bitolatrain train
    13h 9m
    $130–492

  6. Fly Dortmund Airport to Skopje International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane DTM - SKP
    2. Take the train from Skopje to Bitolatrain train
    13h 36m
    $103–520

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane DUS - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus bus
    3. Take the train from Gevgelija to Negotinotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Negotino to Bitolabus bus
    12h 58m

  8. Fly Dortmund Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane DTM - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Ohridbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ohrid to Bitolabus bus
    12h 4m
    $89–406

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CGN - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar (Скопjе, Транспортен Центар)bus bus
    4. Take the train from Skopje to Bitolatrain train
    16h 33m
    $85–374

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Sofia Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane FRA - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar (Скопjе, Транспортен Центар)bus bus
    4. Take the train from Skopje to Bitolatrain train
    17h 5m
    $143–400

  11. Fly Weeze Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus, train

    1. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane NRN - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus bus
    3. Take the train from Gevgelija to Negotinotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Negotino to Bitolabus bus
    14h 38m

  12. Bus via Struga

    1. Take the bus from Gelsenkirchen to Strugabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Struga to Bitolabus bus
    40h 23m
    $117–166

  13. Car train, drive

    1. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    2. Drive from Villach Hbf to Bitolacar car
    18h 6m
    $345–1,538

Essen to Bitola by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration27h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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You can take a bus from Essen to Bitola via Ohrid in around 27h 51m.

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