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

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  1. Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane MEL - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Ohridbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ohrid to Bitolabus bus
    30h 59m
    $645–1,360

  2. Fly to Athens International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MEL - ATH
    2. Take the train from Athens to Platytrain train
    3. Take the train from Platy to Florinatrain train
    34h 4m
    $628–1,617

  3. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MEL - 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
    34h 15m
    $698–1,782

  4. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane MEL - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Florinatrain train
    31h 27m
    $945–2,457

  5. Fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane MEL - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Florinabus bus
    30h 18m

  6. Fly to Tivat Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane plane MEL - TIV
    2. Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Skopje to Bitolatrain train
    35h 26m
    $935–2,613

  7. Fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane MEL - BEG
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Bitolabus bus
    37h 29m
    $700–1,965

  8. Fly to Skopje International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane MEL - SKP
    2. Take the train from Skopje to Bitolatrain train
    38h 14m
    $734–1,630

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration22h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$579Cheapest 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 Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA), walk to Tirana Airport, take the bus to Tirana, take the bus to Ohrid, then take the bus to Bitola. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport, take the subway to Sofia Serdica, take the line 2 subway to Central Station, walk to Sofia Central Bus Station, take the bus to Skopje, Transporten Centar (Скопjе, Транспортен Центар), walk to Skopje, then take the train to Bitola.

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