There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Catanzaro by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane SOF - SUF
7h 12m€82–264Bus, bus and ferry via Bari
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the bus from Bari to Catanzarobus
24h 24mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Sofia to Port Of Vloracar
- Take the carferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisicarferry
- Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Catanzarocar
19h 41m€186–281Bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry
- Take the train from Brindisi to Catanzaro Lidotrain Ic
28h 44mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Durrësbus
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Cosenza - Autostazionebusferry
- Take the bus from Cosenza to Catanzarobus 384
34h 18m
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Catanzaro is to fly which costs €80 - €270 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Catanzaro is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs €80 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Catanzaro. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Catanzaro via Tirana, Stazione Marittima and Bari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 24m.
The distance between Sofia and Catanzaro is 783 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Catanzaro without a car is to bus and bus and ferry via Bari which takes 24h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Sofia to Catanzaro, including transfers.
Sofia to Catanzaro bus services, operated by Nela Travel Tours, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Catanzaro bus services, operated by Nela Travel Tours, arrive at Tirana station.
Catanzaro is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 5:13 PM in Sofia and 4:13 PM in Catanzaro.
Book your Sofia to Catanzaro bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Catanzaro, Italy?
Bulgaria Air, ITA Airways, and three other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) twice daily.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €15–320
Flights from Sofia Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–430
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Sofia Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–430
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Brindisi to Catanzaro Lido
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelatours.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
- Phone
- +355697278670
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Tirana to Bari Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bari to Catanzaro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Durrës to Cosenza - Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hak Bus
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- Hak Bus
- Phone
- 328/2391117
- [email protected]
- Website
- web.ferroviedellacalabria.it
Bus from Cosenza to Catanzaro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Schedules at
- web.ferroviedellacalabria.it
- Phone
- +39 0831 575289
- Website
- Starlines
Car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Starlines
- Phone
- +30 210 9561630
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- European Seaways
- Phone
- +39 0836 801578
- [email protected]
Car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €62
- Schedules at
- European Ferries
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