What is the cheapest way to get from Rome to Bitola?

The cheapest way to get from Rome to Bitola is to fly and bus which costs $50 - $210 and takes 10h 51m.

What is the fastest way to get from Rome to Bitola?

The fastest way to get from Rome to Bitola is to fly and train which takes 10h 10m and costs $75 - $240.

Is there a direct bus between Rome and Bitola?

No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Bitola. However, there are services departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Bitola via Elbasan and Ohrid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 42m.

How far is it from Rome to Bitola?

The distance between Rome and Bitola is 943 km.

How do I travel from Rome to Bitola without a car?

The best way to get from Rome to Bitola without a car is to train and bus and ferry and bus which takes 17h 4m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Rome to Bitola?

It takes approximately 15h 8m to get from Rome to Bitola, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Rome to Bitola bus from?

Rome to Bitola bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.

Where does the Rome to Bitola bus arrive?

Rome to Bitola bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, arrive at Elbasan station.

Where can I stay near Bitola?

There are 259+ hotels available in Bitola.

Rome to Bitola - 9 ways to travel via train, bus and ferry, bus, and car

There are 9 ways to get from Rome to Bitola by train, busferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train, bus and ferry, bus, drive
best
1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Bari Centraletrain
2. Take the busferry from Bari Porto to Durrësbusferry
3. Take the bus from Durrës to Prrenjasbus
4. Drive from Prrenjas to Bitolacar
15h 8m
Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane FCO - TIA
2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Ohridbus
3. Take the bus from Ohrid to Bitolabus
10h 51m
$52–204
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Rome to Port Of Baricar
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Bari to Durrëscarferry
3. Drive from Port Of Durres to Bitolacar
17h 42m
$157–316
Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train
1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane FCO - SKG
2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Florinatrain
10h 10m
$79–236
Train, bus and ferry, bus
1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Bari Centraletrain
2. Take the busferry from Bari Porto to Tiranabusferry
3. Take the bus from Tirana to Ohridbus
4. Take the bus from Ohrid to Bitolabus
17h 4m
Bus and ferry, bus
1. Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Elbasanbusferry
2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Ohridbus
3. Take the bus from Ohrid to Bitolabus
22h 42m
Bus
1. Take the bus from Roma Termini to Strugabus
2. Take the bus from Struga to Bitolabus
27h 7m
$148
Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus
1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane CIA - TIA
2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Ohridbus
3. Take the bus from Ohrid to Bitolabus
10h 48m
$54–227
Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Skopje International Airport, train
1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane FCO - SKP
2. Take the train from Skopje to Bitolatrain
11h 52m
$58–318

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

9Weekly Planes

1h 46mAverage Duration

$47Cheapest Price

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Distance: 943 km
Duration: 15h 8m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Bitola, North Macedonia?

You can take a bus from Roma Termini to Bitola via Struga in around 27h 7m.

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