There are 7 ways to get from Venice to Catanzaro by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, 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 from Venice Marco Polo Airport
best- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane VCE - SUF
3h 25m€110–290Bus via Bologna
cheapest- Take the bus from Venice Tronchetto Train Station to Bologna Autostazionebus Itabus
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Catanzaro Via Gioacchino Da Fiorebus Torino
14h 30m€26–74Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Lamezia Terme C.train Fr
9h 25m€166–270Drive 1,110.5 km
- Drive from Venice to Catanzarocar 1,110.5 km
10h 14m€180–259Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane BLQ - SUF
4h 40m€124–367Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane VRN - SUF
4h 41m€130–452Bus
- Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Catanzarobus N1553
16h 40m€95–150
Venice to Catanzaro by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Catanzaro is to bus via Bologna which costs €26 - €75 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Catanzaro is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs €110 - €290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Venezia, Tronchetto and arriving at Catanzaro. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Venice to Catanzaro. However, there are services departing from Venezia S. Lucia and arriving at Catanzaro via Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Venice and Catanzaro is 849 km. The road distance is 1110.5 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Catanzaro without a car is to train which takes 9h 25m and costs €160 - €270.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Venice to Catanzaro, including transfers.
Venice to Catanzaro bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Venice Tronchetto Train Station.
Venice to Catanzaro train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
The best way to get from Venice to Catanzaro is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs €110 - €290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €270 and takes 9h 25m, you could also bus via Bologna, which costs €26 - €75 and takes 14h 30m.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Catanzaro, Italy?
Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Lamezia Terme C. twice daily. Tickets cost €140–250 and the journey takes 8h 10m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Venice Tronchetto Train Station to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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Booking & Getting There
Venice to Catanzaro bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Bologna Autostazione station.
Venice to Catanzaro train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Catanzaro is 1110 km. It takes approximately 10h 14m to drive from Venice to Catanzaro.
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