There are 3 ways to get from Calabria to Catanzaro by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reggio Calabria Lido to Lamezia Terme C.train Re
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Catanzarotrain Re
3h 5m€15–46Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reggio Calabria - via Portanova to Catanzarobus
3h 58m€11–16Drive 155.2 km
- Drive from Reggio Calabria to Catanzarocar 155.2 km
1h 35m€24–35
Calabria to Catanzaro by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calabria to Catanzaro is to bus which costs €11 - €16 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Calabria to Catanzaro is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €23 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Reggio Calabria - via Portanova and arriving at Catanzaro. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Calabria to Catanzaro. However, there are services departing from Reggio Calabria Lido and arriving at Catanzaro via Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Calabria and Catanzaro is 153 km. The road distance is 155.2 km.
The best way to get from Calabria to Catanzaro without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs €15 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Calabria to Catanzaro, including transfers.
Calabria to Catanzaro bus services, operated by Autolinee Federico, depart from Reggio Calabria - via Portanova station.
Calabria to Catanzaro train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Reggio Calabria Lido station.
The best way to get from Calabria to Catanzaro is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs €15 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €16 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Calabria, Italy and Catanzaro, Italy?
You can take a train from Reggio Calabria Lido to Catanzaro via Lamezia Terme C. in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, Autolinee Federico operates a bus from Reggio Calabria - via Portanova to Catanzaro 5 times a week. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 3h 58m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Reggio Calabria Lido to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €36–41
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Catanzaro
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Reggio Calabria Lido to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Bus from Reggio Calabria - via Portanova to Catanzaro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
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Calabria to Catanzaro bus services, operated by Autolinee Federico, arrive at Catanzaro station.
Calabria to Catanzaro train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calabria to Catanzaro is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Calabria to Catanzaro.
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