There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Catanzaro by plane, bus, busferry, train, night train, car, or car ferry
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
4h 32m€82–261Bus, 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 32mTrain, night train
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Lamezia Terme C.train Fr
44h 18m€321–497Drive, 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 42m€184–279Bus, 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 35mBus, 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
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Catanzaro is to fly which costs €80 - €270 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Catanzaro is to fly which takes 4h 32m 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, Garibaldi-Visconti and Bari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Catanzaro. However, there are services departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Catanzaro via Gorna Oryahovitsa, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Venezia Mestre and Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 18m.
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 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 32m 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 train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
Sofia to Catanzaro bus services, operated by Nela Travel Tours, arrive at Tirana station.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Catanzaro, Italy?
Wizz Air and Ryanair fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) 6 times a week.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €4–6
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €3–5
- 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
- +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
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Catanzaro is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 12:00 PM in Sofia and 11:00 AM in Catanzaro.
Sofia to Catanzaro train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
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