There are 5 ways to get from Ruse to Bitola by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Skopje
best- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Bitolabus
14h 53m$57–74Train, bus via Skopje
- Take the train from Ruse to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus
- Take the train from Skopje to Bitolatrain 645 / ...
16h 20m$62–97Drive 663.3 km
- Drive from Ruse to Bitolacar 663.3 km
8h 58m$105–151Bus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Bitolabus
15h 45m$60–95Train, bus
- Take the train from Ruse to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Kavadarcibus
- Take the bus from Kavadarci to Bitolabus
16h 26m$68–86
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruse to Bitola is to bus via Skopje which costs $55 - $75 and takes 14h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Ruse to Bitola is to drive which takes 8h 58m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruse station to Bitola. However, there are services departing from Ruse Central Bus Station and arriving at Bitola via Sofia Central Bus Station and Skopje, Transporten Centar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 53m.
The distance between Ruse and Bitola is 698 km. The road distance is 663.3 km.
The best way to get from Ruse to Bitola without a car is to bus via Skopje which takes 14h 53m and costs $55 - $75.
It takes approximately 14h 53m to get from Ruse to Bitola, including transfers.
Ruse to Bitola bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Ruse Central Bus Station.
Ruse to Bitola bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Bitola is 1h behind Ruse. It is currently 7:03 PM in Ruse and 6:03 PM in Bitola.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruse to Bitola is 663 km. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Ruse to Bitola.
What companies run services between Ruse, Bulgaria and Bitola, North Macedonia?
You can take a bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bitola via Sofia Central Bus Station, Skopje Nikola Karev, and Skopje, Transporten Centar in around 14h 53m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Ruse to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–9
Train from Ruse to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–9
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
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