There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Catanzaro by plane, train, bus, 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)OTP - SUF
5h 53m€115–369Train, bus
- Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Sud
- Take the bus from Ploieşti to Padova
- Take the train from Padova to Lamezia Terme C.Fr
29h 38m€185–335Train
- Take the train from Bucharest to Lokoshaza
- Take the train from Loekoeshaza to Budapest-KeletiIr
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien HbfRjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia MestreRj
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Lamezia Terme C.Fr
38h 12m€282–394Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bucharest to Port Of Durres
- Take the car ferry from Durrës to Port of Bari
- Drive from Port Of Bari to Catanzaro
24h 37m€236–326Fly to Crotone Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Crotone Airport (CRV)OTP - CRV
11h 43m€142–463Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Gară Filaret to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sofia to Tirana
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Cosenza - Autostazione
- Take the bus from Cosenza to Catanzaro384
40h 26mBus, train
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Salerno1928
- Take the train from Salerno to Lamezia Terme C.Fr / ...
44h 29m€123–286
Bucharest to Catanzaro by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Catanzaro is to bus and train which costs €120 - €290 and takes 44h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Catanzaro is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs €110 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Catanzaro. However, there are services departing from Bucharest Gară Filaret and arriving at Catanzaro via Sofia, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave and Cosenza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Catanzaro. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Catanzaro via Loekoeshaza, Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Venezia Mestre and Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 12m.
The distance between Bucharest and Catanzaro is 1082 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Catanzaro without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 38m and costs €180 - €340.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Bucharest to Catanzaro, including transfers.
Bucharest to Catanzaro bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Bucharest Gară Filaret station.
Bucharest to Catanzaro train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Catanzaro is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs €110 - €370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €280 - €400 and takes 38h 12m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 40h 26m.
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 Bucharest to Catanzaro via Lokoshaza, Loekoeshaza, Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Venezia Mestre, and Lamezia Terme C. in around 38h 12m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Crotone Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–390
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Crotone Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–370
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Crotone Airport via Venice Treviso
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–370
- Website
- skyalps.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Crotone Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–1,100
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–8
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Bucharest to Lokoshaza
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €48–53
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Loekoeshaza to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–21
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–7
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €4–7
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Padova to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Salerno to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Loekoeshaza to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Salerno to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Website
- transmarian.ro
Bus from Ploieşti to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Schedules at
- transmarian.ro
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Bucharest Gară Filaret to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- nelatraveltours@gmail.com
- Website
- nelatravel.site
Bus from Sofia to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- web.ferroviedellacalabria.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- 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
- Website
- https://ventourisferries.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Catanzaro bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Catanzaro is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 4:34 AM in Bucharest and 3:34 AM in Catanzaro.
Bucharest to Catanzaro train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Lokoshaza station.
There are 287+ hotels available in Catanzaro.












































