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How to get fromBitola to Istanbulby train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Bitola to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the train from Mesonision to Thessalonikitrain train
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SKG - IST
    8h 50m
    ₺6,237–13,789

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bitola to Skopjetrain train 640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Istanbulbus bus
    16h 24m
    ₺1,675–4,260

  3. Train, bus via Sofia

    1. Take the train from Bitola to Skopjetrain train 640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    22h 36m
    ₺2,204–7,905

  4. Drive  752.6 km

    1. Drive from Bitola to Istanbulcar car 752.6 km
    8h 54m
    ₺5,597–8,084

  5. Bus, bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bitola to Ohridbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ohrid to Tiranabus bus
    3. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane TIA - SAW
    10h 54m
    ₺3,512–14,997

  6. Bus, bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Bitola to Ohridbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ohrid to Tiranabus bus
    3. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TIA - IST
    10h 42m
    ₺5,009–16,974

  7. Train, bus, shuttle to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bitola to Skopjetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Pristina to Skopje Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SKP - SAW
    13h 17m
    ₺10,762–28,617

  8. Train, bus, shuttle to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Bitola to Skopjetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Pristina to Skopje Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SKP - IST
    13h 5m
    ₺14,559–28,594

  9. Train, bus via Esenler Otogar

    1. Take the train from Bitola to Skopjetrain train 640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    17h 26m
    ₺2,790–4,075

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bitola to Kavadarcibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kavadarci to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    18h
    ₺2,730–4,316

Bitola to Istanbul by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration16h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,675Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 774.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Bitola to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Kavadarci and Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 18h.

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