There are 8 ways to get from Santorini Island to Bitola by helicopter, train, car ferry, bus, ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Helicopter, train
best- Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter
- Take the train from Athens to Platytrain Ic
- Take the train from Platy to Mesonisiontrain Re
13h 37m$720–1,134Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train
cheapest- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane JTR - SKG
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Mesonisiontrain
7h 1m$118–203Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Sikinoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Sikinos to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Pireaus to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Gevgelijabus
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Kavadarcibus
- Take the bus from Kavadarci to Bitolabus
28h 52m$119–266Car ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Thessalonikiferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Kavadarcibus
- Take the bus from Kavadarci to Bitolabus
34h 31m$257–580Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Rafinacarferry
- Drive from Port of Rafina to Bitolacar
12h 11m$222–432Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paroscarferry
- Take the carferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the train from Athens to Platytrain Ic
- Take the train from Platy to Mesonisiontrain Re
16h 24m$160–338Fly to Kozani National Airport Filippos, bus
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Kozani National Airport Filippos (KZI)plane JTR - KZI
- Take the bus from Kozani to Florinabus
11h 14mFly to Ioannina National Airport, bus
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane JTR - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Florinabus
7h 34m
Santorini (JTR) to Kozani National Airport Filippos (KZI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santorini Island to Bitola is to fly and train which costs $110 - $210 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Santorini Island to Bitola is to fly and train which takes 7h 1m and costs $110 - $210.
The distance between Santorini Island and Bitola is 928 km.
The best way to get from Santorini Island to Bitola without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 28h 52m and costs $110 - $270.
It takes approximately 13h 37m to get from Santorini Island to Bitola, including transfers.
Bitola is 1h behind Santorini Island. It is currently 2:05 PM in Santorini Island and 1:05 PM in Bitola.
There are 260+ hotels available in Bitola.
What companies run services between Santorini Island, Greece and Bitola, North Macedonia?
There is no direct connection from Santorini Island to Bitola. However, you can take the vehicle to Mykonos Heliport, take the vehicle to Athens Heliport, walk to Athens Airport, take the train to Athens, take the train to Platy, take the train to Mesonision, then drive to Bitola. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Bitola via Sikinos, Port of Piraeus, Pireaus, Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloníki, Gevgelija, and Kavadarci in around 28h 52m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Ioannina National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–250
Flights from Santorini to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–170
Flights from Santorini to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Platy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Platy to Mesonision
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Platy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Platy to Mesonision
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Mesonision
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
Bus from Pireaus to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–60
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
- Phone
- +30 210 4284000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fast Ferries
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Sikinos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- Fast Ferries
Car ferry from Sikinos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Fast Ferries
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