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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Shumen to SofiatrainRe
    2. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Kavadarcibus
    3. Take the bus from Kavadarci to Bitolabus
    14h 22m

  2. Train, bus via Skopje

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shumen to SofiatrainRe
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar (Скопjе, Транспортен Центар)bus
    3. Take the train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to BitolatrainRe
    15h 15m
    $39–82

  3. Drive 711.6 km

    1. Drive from Shumen to Bitolacar711.6 km
    9h 23m
    $113–162

  4. Shuttle to Varna Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Shumen to Varna Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeVAR - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar (Скопjе, Транспортен Центар)bus
    4. Take the train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Bitolatrain
    14h 24m
    $191–399

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shumen 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
    15h 6m

  6. Bus via Skopje

    1. Take the bus from Shumen to Kotelbus
    2. Take the bus from Kotel to Sofiabus
    3. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
    4. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Bitolabus
    18h 55m

  7. Shuttle to Varna Airport, fly to Skopje International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Shumen to Varna Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)planeVAR - SKP
    3. Take the train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Bitolatrain
    20h 20m
    $201–547

  8. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Shumen to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)planeOTP - SKG
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus
    4. Take the train from Gevgelija to Negotinotrain
    5. Take the bus from Negotino to Bitolabus
    14h 11m

Shumen to Bitola by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Shumen, Bulgaria and Bitola, North Macedonia?

You can take a bus from Shumen Bus Station to Bitola via Sofia Central Bus Station, Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika, and Kavadarci in around 15h 6m.

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