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There are 9 ways to get from Bucharest to Bitola by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane OTP - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Mesonisiontrain train
    9h 12m
    $70–210

  2. Night train, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofiatrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus bus
    4. Take the train from Skopje to Bitolatrain train 645 / ...
    17h 14m
    $56–93

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Bitolabus bus
    16h
    $67–72

  4. Drive 736.9 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Bitolacar car 736.9 km
    10h 21m
    $118–170

  5. Fly to Ohrid Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Ohrid Airport (OHD)plane plane OTP - OHD
    2. Take the bus from Ohrid to Bitolabus bus
    9h 14m
    $141–288

  6. Fly to Skopje International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane OTP - SKP
    2. Take the train from Skopje to Bitolatrain train
    14h 16m
    $80–285

  7. Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane OTP - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Ohridbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ohrid to Bitolabus bus
    11h 1m
    $71–235

  8. Bus via București, Autogara Militari

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofiabus bus 983
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Bitolabus bus
    18h
    $74–115

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    2. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Kavadarcibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kavadarci to Bitolabus bus
    20h 5m

Bucharest to Bitola by bus

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration18hAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 776.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Bitola, North Macedonia?

You can take a bus from Bucharest to Bitola via Sofia Central Bus Station, Skopje Nikola Karev, and Skopje, Transporten Centar in around 16h.

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