There are 6 ways to get from Sicily to Catanzaro by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Lamezia Terme Stationbus Autoservizi Salemi S202
8h 19m€20–56Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
8h 25m€39–71Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Catanzarocar
4h 29m€88–137Fly from Palermo Airport
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane PMO - SUF
5h 24m€134–385Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus
- Take the carferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Catanzarobus
10h 20m€24–135Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane CIY - SUF
4h€252–386
Sicily to Catanzaro by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Catanzaro is to bus and car ferry which costs €24 - €140 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Catanzaro is to fly which takes 4h and costs €250 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Catanzaro. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at Catanzaro via Palermo Terminal Bus and Lamezia Terme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Sicily to Catanzaro. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Lamezia Terme C. via Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Sicily and Catanzaro is 410 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Catanzaro without a car is to bus which takes 8h 19m and costs €20 - €60.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Sicily to Catanzaro, including transfers.
Sicily to Catanzaro bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Palermo Terminal Bus station.
Sicily to Catanzaro train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Catanzaro is to bus which takes 8h 19m and costs €20 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 8h 25m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €390 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Catanzaro, Italy?
Autoservizi Salemi Srl operates a bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Lamezia Terme Station twice daily. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 5h 35m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C. twice daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 5h 44m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–800
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–2,300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €260–800
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Lamezia Terme Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Lamezia Terme Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
- Phone
- +39 0965644747
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Villa San Giovanni to Catanzaro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- [email protected]
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–100
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €35–100
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Booking & Getting There
Sicily to Catanzaro bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Lamezia Terme Station.
Sicily to Catanzaro train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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