There are 4 ways to get from Tirana to Bitola by bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Elbasan
best- Take the bus from Tirana to Elbasanbus
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Ohridbus
- Take the bus from Ohrid to Bitolabus
4h 33m$16–305Drive 196.1 km
- Drive from Tirana to Bitolacar 196.1 km
3h 17m$36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Strugabus
- Take the bus from Struga to Bitolabus
7h 37m$35–48Bus #2
- Take the bus from Tirana to Strugabus
- Take the bus from Struga to Bitolabus
9h 11m$68–78
Tirana to Bitola by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tirana to Bitola is to bus which costs $35 - $50 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Tirana to Bitola is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Tirana to Bitola. However, there are services departing from Tirana and arriving at Bitola via Elbasan and Ohrid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Tirana and Bitola is 206 km. The road distance is 196.1 km.
The best way to get from Tirana to Bitola without a car is to bus via Elbasan which takes 4h 33m and costs $15 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Tirana to Bitola, including transfers.
Tirana to Bitola bus services, operated by Linja të autobusëve Gjirafa, depart from Tirana station.
Tirana to Bitola bus services, operated by Linja të autobusëve Gjirafa, arrive at Elbasan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tirana to Bitola is 196 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Tirana to Bitola.
There are 260+ hotels available in Bitola.
What companies run services between Tirana, Albania and Bitola, North Macedonia?
You can take a bus from Tirana to Bitola via Elbasan and Ohrid in around 4h 33m.
- Phone
- +383 38 616 161
- [email protected]
- Website
- gjirafa.com
Bus from Tirana to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–280
- Schedules at
- Linja të autobusëve Gjirafa
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