There are 9 ways to get from Bitola to Istanbul by bus, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Ohrid Airport, fly to Istanbul
best- Take the bus from Bitola to Ohridbus
- Fly from Ohrid Airport (OHD) to Istanbul (IST)plane OHD - IST
5h 45m₺7,673–18,887Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bitola to Skopjetrain 640 / ...
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Istanbulbus
16h 24m₺1,683–4,286Train, bus via Sofia
- Take the train from Bitola to Skopjetrain 640 / ...
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
22h 36m₺2,262–7,931Drive 752.6 km
- Drive from Bitola to Istanbulcar 752.6 km
8h 54m₺5,535–7,995Train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Mesonision to Thessalonikitrain
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane SKG - IST
8h 50m₺6,285–13,786Bus, bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Bitola to Ohridbus
- Take the bus from Ohrid to Tiranabus
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane TIA - SAW
10h 54m₺3,956–14,110Bus, bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Bitola to Ohridbus
- Take the bus from Ohrid to Tiranabus
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul (IST)plane TIA - IST
10h 42m₺5,153–16,087Train, bus via Esenler Otogar
- Take the train from Bitola to Skopjetrain 640 / ...
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogarbus
17h 26m₺2,829–4,132Bus
- Take the bus from Bitola to Kavadarcibus
- Take the bus from Kavadarci to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
18h₺2,837–4,325
Bitola to Istanbul by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bitola to Istanbul is to train and bus which costs 1.600 ₺ - 4.300 ₺ and takes 16h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Bitola to Istanbul is to bus and fly which takes 5h 45m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 19.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Bitola to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Bitola and arriving at Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Kavadarci and Sofia Serdica Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
The distance between Bitola and Istanbul is 794 km. The road distance is 752.6 km.
The best way to get from Bitola to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 24m and costs 1.600 ₺ - 4.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Bitola to Istanbul, including transfers.
Bitola to Istanbul bus services, operated by Ekstrabus, depart from Bitola station.
Bitola to Istanbul bus services, operated by Ekstrabus, arrive at Kavadarci station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Bitola. It is currently 7:02 PM in Bitola and 8:02 PM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Bitola to Istanbul is 753 km. It takes approximately 8h 54m to drive from Bitola to Istanbul.
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.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–17,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–19,000
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–15,000
- Phone
- +389 (2) 3 164 255
- [email protected]
- Website
- mzt.mk
Train from Bitola to Skopje
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,900
- Schedules at
- mzt.mk
Train from Bitola to Skopje
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,900
- Schedules at
- mzt.mk
Train from Bitola to Skopje
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,900
- Schedules at
- mzt.mk
- Phone
- 033/273-551
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtoatom.com.mk
Bus from Bitola to Ohrid
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- avtoatom.mk
Bus from Bitola to Ohrid
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- avtoatom.mk
Bus from Bitola to Ohrid
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- avtoatom.mk
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