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There are 3 ways to get from Sofia to Bitola by bus or car

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Bus  •  8h 11m

  1. Take the bus from Sofia to Bitola

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Bus via Skopje  •  9h 40m

  1. Take the bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centar
  2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Bitola

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Drive  •  4h 48m

  1. Drive from Sofia to Bitola 365.5 km

Sofia to Bitola by bus

21 Weekly Buses
9h 40m Average Duration
$20 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Bitola is to bus which costs $23 - $35 and takes 8h 11m.

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The fastest way to get from Sofia to Bitola is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $55 - $85.

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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia and arriving at Bitola. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 11m.

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The distance between Sofia and Bitola is 388 km. The road distance is 365.5 km.

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The best way to get from Sofia to Bitola without a car is to bus which takes 8h 11m and costs $23 - $35.

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The bus from Sofia to Bitola takes 8h 11m including transfers and departs once daily.

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Sofia to Bitola bus services, operated by Matpu, depart from Sofia station.

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Sofia to Bitola bus services, operated by Matpu, arrive at Bitola station.

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Bitola is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 9:56 PM in Sofia and 8:56 PM in Bitola.

Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Bitola is 365 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Sofia to Bitola.

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  • Distance: 388.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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

Matpu operates a bus from Sofia to Bitola once daily. Tickets cost $23 - $35 and the journey takes 8h 11m.

Bus operators
Matpu
Phone
02 952 50 04
Email
matpu96@abv.bg
Website
matpu.com
Bus from Sofia to Bitola
Ave. Duration
8h 11m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$23 - $35
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matpu.com
Makedonija Soobrakaj AD
Phone
+389(0)2 24 02 388
Email
avtobuska@maksoob.com.mk
Website
makedonijasoobrakaj.com
Bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centar
Ave. Duration
4h 45m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$13 - $28
Schedules at
makedonijasoobrakaj.com
Transkop patnicki soobrakaj A.D. Bitola
Phone
+389 47 231 192
Website
transkop.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Bitola
Ave. Duration
3h 40m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
$7 - $18
Schedules at
transkop.mk
AD Galeb Ohrid
Phone
(389) 46 251-882
Email
info@galeb.mk
Website
facebook.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Bitola
Ave. Duration
3h 46m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$14 - $21
Schedules at
galeb.mk

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