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How to get fromStara Zagora to Bitolaby bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Stara Zagora to Bitola by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Sofiabus
    2. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Kavadarcibus
    3. Take the bus from Kavadarci to Bitolabus
    13h 1m

  2. Train, bus via Skopje

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tulovo 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
    14h 52m
    $34–74

  3. Drive 540 km

    1. Drive from Stara Zagora to Bitolacar540 km
    7h 20m
    $86–123

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Sofiabus
    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
    13h 8m
    $43–77

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stara Zagora to SofiatrainRe
    2. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Kavadarcibus
    3. Take the bus from Kavadarci to Bitolabus
    13h 34m

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Stara Zagora to SofiatrainRe
    2. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Bitolabus
    14h 33m
    $40–72

Stara Zagora to Bitola by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Stara Zagora to Bitola via Sofia, Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika, and Kavadarci in around 13h 1m.

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