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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Bitola by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Ohrid Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ohrid Airport (OHD)planeIST - OHD
    2. Take the bus from Ohrid to Bitolabus
    6h 42m
    $143–489

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
    2. Take the train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to BitolatrainRe / ...
    18h 37m
    $37–95

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar (Скопjе, Транспортен Центар)bus
    3. Take the train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to BitolatrainRe
    25h 16m
    $41–85

  4. Drive 755.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Bitolacar755.5 km
    8h 34m
    $115–165

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)planeSAW - SKP
    2. Take the train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Bitolatrain
    11h 39m
    $55–213

  6. Fly Istanbul to Skopje International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)planeIST - SKP
    2. Take the train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Bitolatrain
    12h 5m
    $105–376

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)planeSAW - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Ohridbus
    3. Take the bus from Ohrid to Bitolabus
    10h 27m
    $183–262

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)planeIST - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Ohridbus
    3. Take the bus from Ohrid to Bitolabus
    10h 47m
    $117–332

  9. Fly Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)planeIST - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus
    3. Take the train from Gevgelija to Negotinotrain
    4. Take the bus from Negotino to Bitolabus
    12h 11m

  10. Bus via Gjilan

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Gjilanbus
    2. Take the bus from Gjilan to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Bitolabus
    18h 52m

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Bitolabus
    19h 2m
    $46–75

Istanbul (IST) to Ohrid Airport (OHD) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and Bitola, North Macedonia?

You can take a train from Aksaray to Bitola via Esenler Otogar, Esenler Otogar, Gjilan, and Skopje, Transporten Centar in around 18h 52m.

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