There are 8 ways to get from Rome to Bitola by plane, train, busferry, bus, car, car ferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane FCO - SKG
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Mesonisiontrain
9h 43m$78–242Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus
cheapest- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane FCO - TIA
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Ohridbus
- Take the bus from Ohrid to Bitolabus
10h 30m$35–233Train, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Brindisitrain Fr / ...
- Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Ohridbus
- Take the bus from Ohrid to Bitolabus
17h 7mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Rome to Port Of Baricar
- Take the carferry from Port of Bari to Durrëscarferry
- Drive from Durrës to Bitolacar
17h 42m$156–315Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Bari Centraletrain Fr / ...
- Take the ferry from Port of Bari to Durrësferry
- Take the bus from Durrës to Ohridbus
- Take the bus from Ohrid to Bitolabus
20h 24m$122–242Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus
- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane CIA - TIA
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Ohridbus
- Take the bus from Ohrid to Bitolabus
10h 28m$48–408Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Ohridbus
- Take the bus from Ohrid to Bitolabus
19h 53mBus
- Take the bus from ROMA | Stazione Nomentana FS to RIETI | Piazza Cavour # f1068bus
- Take the bus from Rieti Station to Strugabus
- Take the bus from Struga to Bitolabus
30h 36m$153–163
Rome to Bitola by train, bus, ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Bitola is to fly and bus which costs $35 - $240 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Bitola is to fly and train which takes 9h 43m and costs $75 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Bitola. However, there are services departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Bitola via Vlorë and Ohrid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 53m.
The distance between Rome and Bitola is 1181 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Bitola without a car is to train and bus and ferry and bus which takes 17h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Rome to Bitola, including transfers.
Rome to Bitola bus services, operated by Ruci Tours, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Bitola bus services, operated by Ruci Tours, arrive at Vlorë station.
There are 291+ hotels available in Bitola.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Bitola, North Macedonia?
You can take a bus from Termini to Bitola via Val D'aosta/Staz.Ne Nomentana, ROMA | Stazione Nomentana FS, RIETI | Piazza Cavour # f1068, Rieti Station, and Struga in around 30h 36m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $40–180
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–240
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $65–240
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–370
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Mesonision
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +3907150211621
- booking@adriaferries.com
- Website
- adriaferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Bari to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–131
- Schedules at
- adriaferries.com
- Deck
- $75
- Inside cabin 2 beds
- $108
- Outside cabin 2 beds
- $131
- Car
- $115
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