There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Bitola by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kozanibus
- Take the bus from Kozani to Florinabus
8h 3mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Athens to Platytrain Ic
- Take the train from Platy to Mesonisiontrain Re
8h 44m$53–78Drive 542 km
- Drive from Athens to Bitolacar 542 km
5h 50m$114–165Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ATH - SKG
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Mesonisiontrain
8h 4m$84–155Fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane ATH - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Florinabus
7h 19mFly to Kozani National Airport Filippos, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kozani National Airport Filippos (KZI)plane ATH - KZI
- Take the bus from Kozani to Florinabus
5h 40m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Bitola is to train which costs $50 - $80 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Bitola is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Bitola. However, there are services departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at Florina via Kozani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Athens to Bitola. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Mesonision via Platy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Athens and Bitola is 563 km. The road distance is 542 km.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Athens to Bitola, including transfers.
Athens to Bitola bus services, operated by KTEL Kozanis, depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Athens to Bitola train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Bitola is to bus which takes 8h 3m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $80 and takes 8h 44m.
Athens to Bitola bus services, operated by KTEL Kozanis, arrive at Kozani station.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Bitola, North Macedonia?
You can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Bitola via Kozani and Florina in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athens to Bitola via Platy and Mesonision in around 8h 44m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ioannina National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Platy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Platy to Mesonision
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Mesonision
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2461034454
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelkozanis.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kozani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- ktelkozanis.gr
Bus from Kozani to Florina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- ktelkozanis.gr
Bus from Kozani to Florina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- ktelkozanis.gr
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More Questions & Answers
Bitola is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 7:03 PM in Athens and 6:03 PM in Bitola.
Athens to Bitola train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., arrive at Platy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Bitola is 542 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Athens to Bitola.
There are 294+ hotels available in Bitola.