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How to get fromMalta to Bitolaby plane, bus, busferry or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Malta to Bitola by plane, bus, busferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane MLA - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Florinabus bus
    7h 12m
    $101–275
  2. Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane MLA - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Ohridbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ohrid to Bitolabus bus
    8h 30m
    $85–227
  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Scicli to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Elbasanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Elbasan to Ohridbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ohrid to Bitolabus bus
    35h 18m
  4. Fly to Skopje International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane MLA - SKP
    2. Take the train from Skopje to Bitolatrain train
    9h 20m
    $89–371

Malta International Airport (MLA) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Malta and Bitola, North Macedonia?

There is no direct connection from Malta to Bitola. However, you can take the taxi to Malta-Airport-MLA airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG), walk to Thessaloniki Airport, take the bus to Thessaloniki KTEL, walk to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, take the bus to Florina, then drive to Bitola. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar to Bitola via Bombi1, Il-Floriana, Valletta, Pozzallo, Scicli, Fier, Fier, Elbasan, and Ohrid in around 35h 18m.

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