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

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  1. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)planeMEL - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Florinatrain
    30h 31m
    $533–1,642

  2. Fly to Athens International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeMEL - ATH
    2. Take the train from Athens to Platytrain
    3. Take the train from Platy to Florinatrain
    33h 8m
    $523–1,483

  3. Fly to Tivat Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tivat Airport (TIV)planeMEL - TIV
    2. Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
    3. Take the train from Skopje to Bitolatrain
    36h 41m
    $727–1,305

  4. Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)planeMEL - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Ohridbus
    3. Take the bus from Ohrid to Bitolabus
    30h 46m
    $636–1,638

  5. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeMEL - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar (Скопjе, Транспортен Центар)bus
    3. Take the train from Skopje to Bitolatrain
    34h 18m
    $640–1,274

  6. Fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)planeMEL - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Florinabus
    32h 33m

  7. Fly to Skopje International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)planeMEL - SKP
    2. Take the train from Skopje to Bitolatrain
    34h 29m
    $575–1,622

  8. Fly to Sarajevo, bus, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sarajevo (SJJ)planeMEL - SJJ
    2. Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Gostivarbus
    3. Take the bus from Gostivar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
    4. Take the train from Skopje to Bitolatrain
    37h 54m

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration25h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$515Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Bitola, North Macedonia?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Bitola. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG), walk to Thessaloniki Airport, take the bus to Thessaloniki Neos Sidirodromikos Stathmos, walk to Thessaloniki, take the train to Florina, then drive to Bitola. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Tivat Airport (TIV), walk to Tivat, Autobuska stanica, take the bus to Skopje, Transporten Centar, walk to Skopje, then take the train to Bitola.

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