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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul 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)plane plane IST - OHD
    2. Take the bus from Ohrid to Bitolabus bus
    6h 39m
    $140–601

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Skopje to Bitolatrain train 645 / ...
    17h 24m
    $38–94

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar (Скопjе, Транспортен Центар)bus bus
    3. Take the train from Skopje to Bitolatrain train 645 / ...
    25h 16m
    $42–84

  4. Drive 753.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Bitolacar car 753.3 km
    8h 44m
    $114–165

  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)plane plane SAW - SKP
    2. Take the train from Skopje to Bitolatrain train
    12h 17m
    $53–230

  6. Fly Istanbul to Skopje International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane IST - SKP
    2. Take the train from Skopje to Bitolatrain train
    12h 2m
    $110–301

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

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane SAW - TIA
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Elbasanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Elbasan to Ohridbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ohrid to Bitolabus bus
    11h

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane IST - 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 8m

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane IST - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Ohridbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ohrid to Bitolabus bus
    10h 44m
    $119–282

  10. Fly Istanbul to Sofia Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar (Скопjе, Транспортен Центар)bus bus
    3. Take the train from Skopje to Bitolatrain train
    15h 16m
    $117–266

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Ferizajbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ferizaj to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Bitolabus bus
    19h 12m

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 Esenler Otogar to Bitola via Ferizaj and Skopje, Transporten Centar in around 19h 12m.

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