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How to get fromIstanbul to Bitolaby plane, bus, train, or car

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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 50m
    $162–304

  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
    $35–90

  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
    $41–83

  4. Drive 753.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Bitolacar car 753.3 km
    8h 43m
    $114–165

  5. Fly Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane IST - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Florinatrain train
    10h 15m
    $127–269

  6. 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
    $70–377

  7. 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
    $145–427

  8. 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 Tirana to Ohridbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ohrid to Bitolabus bus
    11h 47m
    $127–312

  9. 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)plane plane SAW - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Ohridbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ohrid to Bitolabus bus
    12h 7m
    $82–232

  10. Bus, train via Esenler Otogar

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Skopje to Bitolatrain train 645 / ...
    17h 25m
    $57–86

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sofia Serdika Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Kavadarcibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kavadarci to Bitolabus bus
    19h 20m

Istanbul to Bitola by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration17h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 796.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Bitola via Sofia Serdika Bus Station, Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika, and Kavadarci in around 19h 20m.

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