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How to get fromSofia to Bitolaby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Bitola by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Samokov to Kjustendilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kyustendil to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Skopje to Bitolatrain train 645 / ...
    11h 9m
    $34–69

  2. Bus, train via Sérres

    1. Take the bus from Samokov to Dupnitsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the train from Serres to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Mesonisiontrain train Re
    11h 34m
    $48–72

  3. Drive 333.3 km

    1. Drive from Samokov to Bitolacar car 333.3 km
    4h 58m
    $53–76

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Samokov to Kjustendilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kyustendil to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Bitolabus bus
    11h 15m
    $41–48

  5. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Samokov to Kostenetsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kostenets to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Kavadarcibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kavadarci to Bitolabus bus
    13h 1m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 382.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 9m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Bitola, North Macedonia?

You can take a bus from Samokov to Bitola via Kjustendil, Kyustendil, and Skopje, Transporten Centar in around 11h 15m.

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