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There are 7 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
    2. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Kavadarcibus
    3. Take the bus from Kavadarci to Bitolabus
    13h 54m

  2. Train, bus via Skopje

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ruse to Sofiatrain461 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar (Скопjе, Транспортен Центар)bus
    3. Take the train from Skopje to BitolatrainRe
    16h 20m
    $40–84

  3. Drive 663.1 km

    1. Drive from Ruse to Bitolacar663.1 km
    8h 46m
    $105–151

  4. Shuttle, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)planeOTP - SKG
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Florinatrain
    9h 32m
    $197–503

  5. Bus via Skopje

    1. Take the bus from Ruse East to Sofiabus
    2. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Bitolabus
    14h 45m
    $62–100

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ruse to Sofiatrain461 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Kavadarcibus
    3. Take the bus from Kavadarci to Bitolabus
    15h 27m

  7. Shuttle, fly to Skopje International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)planeOTP - SKP
    3. Take the train from Skopje to Bitolatrain
    16h
    $204–573

Ruse to Bitola by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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