There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Catanzaro 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
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane OTP - SUF
4h 41m€116–274Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Venezia, Viale Stazionebus
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Lamezia Terme C.train Fr
32h 23m€273–451Train
- 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
37h 44m€341–575Drive, 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 Catanzarocar
23h 28m€246–368Train, 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 Catanzaro Lidotrain Ic
39h 12mBus
- 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€214–303Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Bucharest Gară Filaret to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Durrësbus
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Cosenza - Autostazionebusferry
- Take the bus from Cosenza to Catanzarobus 384
43h 18m
Bucharest to Catanzaro by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Catanzaro is to fly which costs €110 - €280 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Catanzaro is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs €110 - €280.
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 37h 44m.
The distance between Bucharest and Catanzaro is 1083 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Catanzaro without a car is to bus and train which takes 32h 23m and costs €270 - €460.
It takes approximately 4h 41m 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 4h 41m and costs €110 - €280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €340 - €600 and takes 37h 44m, you could also bus, which costs €210 - €310 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) 5 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 37h 44m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–300
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–300
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €62–67
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–43
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- *
- €35–60
Train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- *
- €90–140
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Taranto to Catanzaro Lido
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 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 Venezia, Viale Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- info@nelatours.com
- Website
- nelatours.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Taranto Port
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Durrës to Cosenza - Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Catanzaro
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Bucharest Gară Filaret to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- office@kaleiatravel.com
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- hakkomerc@gmail.com
- Website
- Hak Bus
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- Hak Bus
Bus from Cosenza to Catanzaro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Schedules at
- web.ferroviedellacalabria.it
- 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
- Phone
- +30 210 9561630
- info@europeanseaways.com
- Website
- European Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- European Seaways
- Phone
- +39 0836 801578
- info@elladeviaggi.it
Car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €62
- Schedules at
- European Ferries
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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 4:26 PM in Bucharest and 3:26 PM in Catanzaro.
Bucharest to Catanzaro train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
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