There are 3 ways to get from Sandanski to Bitola by car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus
best- Drive from Sandanski to Strumicacar
- Take the bus from Strumica to Kavadarcibus
- Take the bus from Kavadarci to Bitolabus
4h 25mDrive 246.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Sandanski to Bitolacar 246.9 km
4h 16m$39–57Drive, train
- Drive from Sandanski to Mandrakicar
- Take the train from Mandraki to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Florinatrain Re
7h 35m$43–63
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandanski to Bitola is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Sandanski to Bitola is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between Sandanski and Bitola is 250 km. The road distance is 246.9 km.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Sandanski to Bitola, including transfers.
Bitola is 1h behind Sandanski. It is currently 6:31 AM in Sandanski and 5:31 AM in Bitola.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandanski to Bitola is 247 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Sandanski to Bitola.
There are 275+ hotels available in Bitola.
What companies run services between Sandanski, Bulgaria and Bitola, North Macedonia?
There is no direct connection from Sandanski to Bitola. However, you can drive to Strumica, take the bus to Kavadarci, then take the bus to Bitola. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sandanski to Bitola via Mandraki, Thessaloniki, and Florina in around 7h 35m.
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Mandraki to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Florina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +389 72 230-200
- info@ekstrabus.com
- Website
- ekstrabus.com.mk
Bus from Strumica to Kavadarci
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ekstrabus.com.mk
Bus from Kavadarci to Bitola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- ekstrabus.com.mk
- Phone
- +389 34 346 030
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Strumica to Kavadarci
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/strumicaekspres
Bus from Kavadarci to Bitola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/strumicaekspres
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