There are 5 ways to get from Otranto to Catanzaro by bus, train, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Otranto, Via Orte to Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavorobus
- Take the bus from Cosenza to Catanzarobus 1586 / ...
7h 57m€33–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - Viale Gallipolibus 106 / ...
- Take the train from Lecce to Catanzaro Lidotrain Ic
8h 19m€60–106Drive 415.7 km
- Drive from Otranto to Catanzarocar 415.7 km
5h 41m€68–98Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Lecce to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
9h 24m€60–105Bus via Lecce
- Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - City Terminalbus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Lecce to Cosenzabus
- Take the bus from Cosenza to Catanzarobus 384
9h 27m€35–58
Otranto to Catanzaro by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Otranto to Catanzaro is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Otranto to Catanzaro is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Otranto to Catanzaro. However, there are services departing from Otranto, Via Orte and arriving at Catanzaro via Cosenza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Otranto to Catanzaro. However, there are services departing from Otranto and arriving at Catanzaro via Maglie, Lecce and Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Otranto and Catanzaro is 478 km. The road distance is 415.7 km.
The best way to get from Otranto to Catanzaro without a car is to bus which takes 7h 57m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Otranto to Catanzaro, including transfers.
Otranto to Catanzaro bus services, operated by Salento in bus, depart from Otranto - Stazione FSE station.
Otranto to Catanzaro train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Lecce station.
The best way to get from Otranto to Catanzaro is to bus which takes 7h 57m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 9h 24m.
What companies run services between Otranto, Apulia, Italy and Catanzaro, Italy?
You can take a bus from Otranto, Via Orte to Catanzaro via Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro and Cosenza in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Lecce to Lamezia Terme C. twice daily. Tickets cost €35–70 and the journey takes 4h 36m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lecce to Catanzaro Lido
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lecce to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Otranto, Via Orte to Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
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Booking & Getting There
Otranto to Catanzaro bus services, operated by Salento in bus, arrive at Lecce - City Terminal station.
Otranto to Catanzaro train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otranto to Catanzaro is 416 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Otranto to Catanzaro.
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