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How to get fromStara Zagora to Bitolaby bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Stara Zagora to Bitola by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus bus
    3. Take the train from Skopje to Bitolatrain train 645 / ...
    13h 4m
    $41–128

  2. Train, bus via Skopje

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Sofiatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus bus
    3. Take the train from Skopje to Bitolatrain train 645 / ...
    14h 32m
    $30–65

  3. Drive 540.2 km

    1. Drive from Stara Zagora to Bitolacar car 540.2 km
    7h 31m
    $86–123

  4. Bus via Skopje

    1. Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Bitolabus bus
    13h 10m
    $48–107

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Bitolabus bus
    14h 20m
    $49–79

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Sofiatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Kavadarcibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kavadarci to Bitolabus bus
    14h 38m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 614.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Bitola via Sofia Central Bus Station, Skopje Nikola Karev, and Skopje, Transporten Centar in around 13h 10m.

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