There are 5 ways to get from Bitola to Sofia by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bitola to Kavadarcibus
- Take the bus from Kavadarci to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
9h$33–47Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bitola to Skopjetrain 640 / ...
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
9h 9m$30–73Drive 352.8 km
- Drive from Bitola to Sofiacar 352.8 km
5h 5m$56–81Bus via Skopje
- Take the bus from Bitola to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
9h 25m$36–53Bus via Skopje #2
- Take the bus from Bitola to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
9h 40m$42–58
Bitola to Sofia by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bitola to Sofia is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Bitola to Sofia is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Bitola to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Bitola and arriving at Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika via Kavadarci. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Bitola and Sofia is 371 km. The road distance is 352.8 km.
The best way to get from Bitola to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Bitola to Sofia, including transfers.
Bitola to Sofia bus services, operated by Ekstrabus, depart from Bitola station.
Bitola to Sofia bus services, operated by Ekstrabus, arrive at Kavadarci station.
Sofia is 1h ahead of Bitola. It is currently 9:34 AM in Bitola and 10:34 AM in Sofia.
Yes, the driving distance between Bitola to Sofia is 353 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Bitola to Sofia.
What companies run services between Bitola, North Macedonia and Sofia, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Bitola to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika via Kavadarci in around 9h.
- 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
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- mzt.mk
- Phone
- +389 72 230-200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ekstrabus.com.mk
Bus from Bitola to Kavadarci
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- ekstrabus.com.mk
Bus from Kavadarci to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- ekstrabus.com.mk
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