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There are 8 ways to get from Ruse to Bitola by bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Kavadarcibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kavadarci to Bitolabus bus
    13h 54m

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ruse to Sofiatrain train 461 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Bitolatrain train
    16h 21m
    $39–103

  3. Drive 663.1 km

    1. Drive from Ruse to Bitolacar car 663.1 km
    8h 53m
    $105–151

  4. Shuttle, fly to Skopje International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane OTP - SKP
    3. Take the train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Bitolatrain train
    16h 1m
    $203–569

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Ruse to Sofiatrain train 461 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar (Скопjе, Транспортен Центар)bus bus
    3. Take the train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Bitolatrain train
    16h 21m
    $40–83

  6. Bus via Skopje

    1. Take the bus from Ruse East to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Dragomirovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kyustendil to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Bitolabus bus
    16h 51m

  7. Shuttle, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane OTP - SKG
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus bus
    4. Take the train from Gevgelija to Negotinotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Negotino to Bitolabus bus
    12h 41m

  8. Shuttle, fly to Sofia Airport, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane OTP - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar (Скопjе, Транспортен Центар)bus bus
    4. Take the train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Bitolatrain train
    15h 35m
    $208–511

Ruse to Bitola by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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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, Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika, and Kavadarci in around 13h 54m.

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