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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Bitola by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)planeIST - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Florinatrain
    6h 33m
    $144–294

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
    2. Take the train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to BitolatrainRe / ...
    17h 24m
    $38–95

  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 to Ohrid Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ohrid Airport (OHD)planeIST - OHD
    2. Take the bus from Ohrid to Bitolabus
    4h 13m
    $169–547

  6. Fly 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
    9h 36m
    $126–404

  7. Fly 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
    8h 18m
    $148–370

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus
    2. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Kavadarcibus
    3. Take the bus from Kavadarci to Bitolabus
    17h 41m

Istanbul to Bitola by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration17h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Bitola, North Macedonia?

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Bitola via Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika and Kavadarci in around 17h 41m.

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