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Compare bus and train for Bologna to Catanzaro
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Catanzaro among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr958 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 9h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr958, while a train costs an average of kr1168.
Distance: 471 miles (759 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
kr958 Average price Cheapest | kr1168 Average price | kr2377 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 39m Average total duration 13h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 58m Average total duration Fastest 9h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Catanzaro:
A bus is kr211 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Catanzaro costing on average kr1168.
Other travel options to Catanzaro take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 39m.
Tickets start at around kr958 compared to roughly kr2377 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about kr1419. The journey takes 13h 9m versus 9h 26m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Catanzaro
How to get from Bologna to Catanzaro by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Catanzaro is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:35 AM15h35Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)8:10 PMCatanzaro, Via Gioacchino da Fiore (Benny Hotel)kr3361One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:35 AM15h35Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)8:10 PMCatanzaro, Via Gioacchino da Fiore (Benny Hotel)kr3361One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FRECCIAROSSA 9601 · FRECCIAROSSA 8863+
Regionale 215876:37 AM7h43Bologna Centrale2:20 PMCatanzarokr13461One-way2 transfers
Other options
- FRECCIAROSSA 9623+Regionale 2216512:07 PM8h14Bologna Centrale8:21 PMCatanzarokr11201One-way1 transfer
- FRECCIAROSSA 9603+
Intercity 551+Regionale 215897:07 AM9h08Bologna Centrale4:15 PMCatanzarokr11301One-way2 transfers - FRECCIAROSSA 9613+Intercity 95057+Regionale 215919:37 AM8h43Bologna Centrale6:20 PMCatanzarokr11751One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 AM14h45Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)12:15 AMCatanzaro, Via Gioacchino da Fiore (Benny Hotel)kr3641One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 AM15h00Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)12:30 AMCatanzaro, Stazione FS Catanzaro Lidokr3701One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 PM14h30Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)7:30 AMCatanzaro, Stazione FS Catanzaro Lidokr4041One-way1 transfer
AZ1312 · AZ1165+Autobus LM031 · Regionale 215876:30 AM9h11Bologna Airport3:41 PMCatanzaro stationkr10861One-way4 transfers- AZ1312 · AZ1165+Autobus LM035 · Regionale 219756:30 AM9h32Bologna Airport4:02 PMCatanzaro stationkr10861One-way4 transfers
- AZ1312 · AZ1165+Autobus LM039 · Regionale 215896:30 AM10h57Bologna Airport5:27 PMCatanzaro stationkr10861One-way4 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Catanzaro:
A bus is kr211 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Catanzaro costing on average kr1168.
Other travel options to Catanzaro take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 39m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Catanzaro as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bologna Airport and arrive in Lamezia Terme Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Catanzaro station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Catanzaro, Via Gioacchino da Fiore (Benny Hotel).
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee to go to Catanzaro by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Italo, Frecciargento to go to Catanzaro by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee.
- 0 direct trains per day with Italo.
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