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How to get fromRuse to Bitolaby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ruse to Bitola by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus via Skopje

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Bitolabus bus
    14h 53m
    $56–73

  2. Train, bus via Skopje

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ruse to Sofiatrain train 461
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus bus
    3. Take the train from Skopje to Bitolatrain train 645 / ...
    16h 20m
    $31–68

  3. Drive  663.3 km

    1. Drive from Ruse to Bitolacar car 663.3 km
    8h 58m
    $105–151

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Bitolabus bus
    15h 45m
    $60–94

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ruse to Sofiatrain train 461
    2. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Kavadarcibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kavadarci to Bitolabus bus
    16h 26m
    $36–57

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  • Distance: 698.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 53m

What companies run services between Ruse, Bulgaria and Bitola, North Macedonia?

You can take a bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bitola via Sofia Central Bus Station, Skopje Nikola Karev, and Skopje, Transporten Centar in around 14h 53m.

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