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€82–148Bus, 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 night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the night train 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 Ctrain
44h 6m€310–507Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sofia to Port Of Vloracar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisicarferry
- Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Catanzarocar
17h 36m€186–282Bus, 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 41mBus, 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 - €150 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Catanzaro is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs €80 - €150.
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 T.Nicastro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 6m.
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?
Ryanair and Wizz Air fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) 6 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €12–70
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 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
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €3–5
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–90
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €90–140
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Lamezia Terme C
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–260
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brindisi to Catanzaro Lido
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bari to Catanzaro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- hakbus.org
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://www.hakbus.org/
- 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
- +30 210 9561630
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferries.gr
Car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.ferries.gr/european-seaways/ferries.htm
- Phone
- +39 0831 575289
- Website
- starlines.it
Car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://starlines.it/
- 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
- https://www.elladeviaggi.it/Albania%20Vlora%20RED%20STAR%20FERRIES%20En.htm
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Catanzaro is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 10:33 PM in Sofia and 9:33 PM in Catanzaro.
Sofia to Catanzaro train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
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