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How to get fromTurkey to Bitolaby plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane IST - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Mesonisiontrain train
    9h 48m
    $126–277

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Skopje to Bitolatrain train 645 / ...
    18h 37m
    $34–91

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus bus
    3. Take the train from Skopje to Bitolatrain train 645 / ...
    25h 16m
    $40–82

  4. Drive  753.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Bitolacar car 753.3 km
    8h 43m
    $114–165

  5. Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Skopje International Airport, shuttle, bus, train

    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane ADB - SKP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Skopje Airport to Pristinashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    4. Take the train from Skopje to Bitolatrain train
    13h 10m
    $225–404

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport, shuttle, bus, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane SAW - SKP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Skopje Airport to Pristinashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    4. Take the train from Skopje to Bitolatrain train
    14h 16m
    $216–555

  7. Fly Istanbul to Skopje International Airport, shuttle, bus, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane IST - SKP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Skopje Airport to Pristinashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    4. Take the train from Skopje to Bitolatrain train
    14h 1m
    $291–565

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Bitolabus bus
    18h 44m
    $65

Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 774.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 48m

What companies run services between Turkey and Bitola, North Macedonia?

You can take a train from Aksaray to Bitola via Esenler Otogar, Esenler Otogar, and Skopje, Transporten Centar in around 18h 44m.

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