There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest to Calabria by plane, bus, train, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane OTP - SUF
4h 26m€74–276Bus, train via Venice
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Venezia, Viale Stazionebus
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain Fr
33h 3m€280–424Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain Fr
38h 24m€347–546Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bucharest to Port Of Vloracar
- Take the carferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisicarferry
- Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Reggio Calabriacar
24h 14m€267–401Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane OTP - REG
8h 12m€103–306Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain 461
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Taranto Portbusferry
- Take the train from Taranto to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain Ic
41h 56mBus
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Verona Porta Nuovabus
- Take the bus from Verona to Reggio Calabriabus N1594
44h 28m€223–308Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Rome, Terminibus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Reggio Calabriatrain 8111
2d 7h€219–310
Bucharest to Calabria by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Calabria is to fly which costs €70 - €280 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Calabria is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs €70 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Calabria. However, there are services departing from Bucureşti and arriving at Reggio di Calabria - Ospedali Riuniti via Verona and Reggio di Calabria - Piazza Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Calabria. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Reggio Calabria Lido via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Venezia Mestre and Reggio Calabria C.Le. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 24m.
The distance between Bucharest and Calabria is 1057 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Calabria without a car is to bus and train via Venice which takes 33h 3m and costs €280 - €430.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Bucharest to Calabria, including transfers.
Bucharest to Calabria bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from Bucureşti station.
Bucharest to Calabria train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Calabria is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs €70 - €280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €340 - €550 and takes 38h 24m, you could also bus, which costs €220 - €310 and takes 44h 28m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Calabria, Italy?
Ryanair flies from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Reggio Calabria Lido via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Venezia Mestre, and Reggio Calabria C.Le in around 38h 24m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Reggio Calabria Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–650
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Reggio Calabria Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Reggio Calabria Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Reggio Calabria Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–380
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Bucureşti to Venezia, Viale Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucureşti to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–150
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +39 0831 575289
- Website
- Starlines
Car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Starlines
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Calabria bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Verona Porta Nuova station.
Calabria is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 7:58 PM in Bucharest and 6:58 PM in Calabria.
Bucharest to Calabria train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
There are 1150+ hotels available in Calabria.








