There are 8 ways to get from Bologna to Catanzaro by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
best- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane BLQ - SUF
3h 2m€106–338Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Catanzaro Via Gioacchino Da Fiorebus Torino
11h€18–60Train
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Lamezia Terme Ctrain 8111
8h 57m€127–198Drive 959.3 km
- Drive from Bologna to Catanzarocar 959.3 km
8h 57m€156–225Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane VCE - SUF
4h 53m€117–327Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane VRN - SUF
4h 21m€128–474Train via Casoria
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Napoli Afragolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Lamezia Terme C.train Fr
9h 19m€118–233Bus via Catanzaro Lido
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Catanzaro Lidobus N1553
14h 17m€90–134
Bologna to Catanzaro by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Catanzaro is to bus which costs €18 - €60 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Catanzaro is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs €100 - €340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Catanzaro Via Gioacchino Da Fiore. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Catanzaro. However, there are services departing from Bologna centrale and arriving at Catanzaro via Lamezia T.Nicastro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Bologna and Catanzaro is 788 km. The road distance is 959.3 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Catanzaro without a car is to train which takes 8h 57m and costs €120 - €200.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Bologna to Catanzaro, including transfers.
Bologna to Catanzaro bus services, operated by Autolinee Federico, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
Bologna to Catanzaro train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Bologna centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Catanzaro is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs €100 - €340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €200 and takes 8h 57m, you could also bus, which costs €18 - €60 and takes 11h.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Catanzaro, Italy?
Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, ItaloTreno operates a train from Bologna centrale to Lamezia Terme C twice daily. Tickets cost €100–180 and the journey takes 7h 27m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–200
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–360
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–360
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Lamezia Terme C
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Afragola to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Afragola to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 0965644747
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Catanzaro Via Gioacchino Da Fiore
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Catanzaro Lido
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bologna to Catanzaro bus services, operated by Autolinee Federico, arrive at Catanzaro Via Gioacchino Da Fiore station.
Bologna to Catanzaro train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Lamezia Terme C station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Catanzaro is 959 km. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Bologna to Catanzaro.
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