There are 3 ways to get from Skopje to Bistrica by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skopje to Bistrica is to bus which costs $20 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Skopje to Bistrica is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Skopje to Bistrica. However, there are services departing from Skopje, Transporten Centar and arriving at Bitola via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Skopje to Bistrica. However, there are services departing from Skopje and arriving at Bitola via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Skopje and Bistrica is 178 km. The road distance is 178.2 km.
The best way to get from Skopje to Bistrica without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs $13 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Skopje to Bistrica, including transfers.
Skopje to Bistrica bus services, operated by Transkop patnicki soobrakaj A.D. Bitola, depart from Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
Skopje to Bistrica train services, operated by Railways of the Republic North Macedonia Transport AD, depart from Skopje station.
The best way to get from Skopje to Bistrica is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs $13 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between Skopje, North Macedonia and Bistrica, Bitola, North Macedonia?
Railways of the Republic North Macedonia Transport AD operates a train from Skopje to Bitola 4 times a day. Tickets cost $12–40 and the journey takes 3h 24m. Alternatively, Transkop patnicki soobrakaj A.D. Bitola operates a bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Bitola every 4 hours. Tickets cost $19 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +389 (2) 3 164 255
- [email protected]
- Website
- mzt.mk
Train from Skopje to Bitola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Schedules at
- mzt.mk
- Phone
- +389 47 231 192
- [email protected]
- Website
- transkop.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Bitola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
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More Questions & Answers
Skopje to Bistrica bus services, operated by Transkop patnicki soobrakaj A.D. Bitola, arrive at Bitola station.
Skopje to Bistrica train services, operated by Railways of the Republic North Macedonia Transport AD, arrive at Bitola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skopje to Bistrica is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Skopje to Bistrica.
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