There are 7 ways to get from Macedonia to Bologna by car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Skopje International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Macedonia to Skopje-Airport-SKPcar
- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane SKP - BLQ
4h 4m€73–193Train to Sofia Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Petrich to Gorna banya spirkatrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane SOF - BLQ
8h 51m€62–250Train, bus
- Take the train from Petrich to Blagoevgradtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Padovabus
- Take the train from Padova to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
24h 35m€109–127Drive 1,448.7 km
- Drive from Macedonia to Bolognacar 1,448.7 km
14h 14m€234–338Drive, train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Drive from Macedonia to Rodopoliscar
- Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane SKG - BLQ
7h 41m€82–251Drive, bus
- Drive from Macedonia to Strumicacar
- Take the bus from Strumica to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Pristinabus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Bologna Centralebus
25h 19mBus
- Take the bus from Petrich Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus
25h 55m€106–111
Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Macedonia to Bologna is to train and fly which costs €60 - €250 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Macedonia to Bologna is to drive and fly which takes 4h 4m and costs €70 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Macedonia station to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Petrich Bus Station and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 55m.
The distance between Macedonia and Bologna is 1050 km. The road distance is 1448.7 km.
The best way to get from Macedonia to Bologna without a car is to train and bus which takes 24h 35m and costs €100 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Macedonia to Bologna, including transfers.
Macedonia to Bologna bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Petrich Bus Station.
Macedonia to Bologna bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Bologna is 1h behind Macedonia. It is currently 8:21 AM in Macedonia and 7:21 AM in Bologna.
Yes, the driving distance between Macedonia to Bologna is 1449 km. It takes approximately 14h 14m to drive from Macedonia to Bologna.
What companies run services between Macedonia, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria and Bologna, Italy?
You can take a vehicle from Macedonia to Bologna Centrale via Petrich Bus Station and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 25h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Petrich to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €1–2
- 1st Class
- €2–3
Train from Petrich to Gorna banya spirka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €3–5
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
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