There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest to Catanzaro by plane, bus, train, train (Trenitalia), car, or car ferry
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
5h 53m€135–329Bus, train via Venice
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Venezia, Viale Stazionebus
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Lamezia Terme C.train Fr
32h 55m€135–279Train
- 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 Lamezia Terme C.train Fr
38h 26m€239–428Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bucharest to Port Of Durrescar
- Take the car ferry from Durrës to Port of Baricarferry
- Drive from Port Of Bari to Catanzarocar
24h 35m€235–335Fly to Crotone Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Crotone Airport (CRV)plane OTP - CRV
11h 48m€147–473Bus via Venice
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Venezia, Viale Stazionebus
- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Catanzarobus N1553
39h 39m€146–193Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Cosenza - Autostazionebus
- Take the bus from Cosenza to Catanzarobus 384
40h 26mBus, train
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Salernobus 1928
- Take the train from Salerno to Lamezia Terme C.train Fr / ...
44h 53m€201–315
Bucharest to Catanzaro by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Catanzaro is to bus via Venice which costs €140 - €200 and takes 39h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Catanzaro is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs €130 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Catanzaro. However, there are services departing from Bucureşti and arriving at Catanzaro via Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Catanzaro. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Catanzaro via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Venezia Mestre and Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 26m.
The distance between Bucharest and Catanzaro is 1082 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Catanzaro without a car is to bus and train via Venice which takes 32h 55m and costs €130 - €280.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Bucharest to Catanzaro, including transfers.
Bucharest to Catanzaro bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from Bucureşti station.
Bucharest to Catanzaro train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Catanzaro is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs €130 - €330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €230 - €430 and takes 38h 26m, you could also bus via Venice, which costs €140 - €200 and takes 39h 39m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Catanzaro, 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 Catanzaro via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Venezia Mestre, and Lamezia Terme C. in around 38h 26m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Crotone Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–410
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Crotone Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–380
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Crotone Airport via Venice Treviso
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–380
- Website
- skyalps.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Crotone Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €250–1,100
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Super Economy
- €70–95
- Base Standard
- €110–160
- Base Premium
- €130–200
Train from Salerno to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €64–69
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €90–140
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Salerno to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Bucureşti to Venezia, Viale Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Catanzaro
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €170–250
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- info@nelatours.com
- Website
- nelatours.com
Bus from Sofia to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- nelatours.com
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Cosenza - Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Cosenza to Catanzaro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- web.ferroviedellacalabria.it
- Phone
- +3907150211621
- booking@adriaferries.com
- Website
- adriaferries.com
Car ferry from Durrës to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Schedules at
- adriaferries.com
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- booking@ventourisferries.com
- Website
- ventourisferries.com
Car ferry from Durrës to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Website
- https://ventourisferries.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Catanzaro bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Venezia, Viale Stazione station.
Catanzaro is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 10:08 AM in Bucharest and 9:08 AM in Catanzaro.
Bucharest to Catanzaro train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
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