There are 5 ways to get from Apulia to Calabria by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Santa Eufemia Lamezia (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Reggio Calabria Lidotrain Re
6h 25m€49–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bari to Villa San Giovannibus N596 / ...
6h 41m€29–50Drive 435.4 km
- Drive from Bari to Reggio Calabriacar 435.4 km
5h€69–99Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain Ic
8h 2m€58–131Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bari Viale Unità d'Italia to Taranto Porto Mercantilebus 110
- Take the bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry
9h 13m€39–56
Apulia to Calabria by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apulia to Calabria is to bus which costs €29 - €55 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Apulia to Calabria is to drive which takes 5h and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct train from Apulia to Calabria. However, there are services departing from Bari Centrale and arriving at Reggio Calabria Lido via Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Apulia and Calabria is 472 km. The road distance is 435.4 km.
The best way to get from Apulia to Calabria without a car is to train via Santa Eufemia Lamezia which takes 6h 25m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Apulia to Calabria, including transfers.
Apulia to Calabria train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Bari Centrale station.
The best way to get from Apulia to Calabria is to train via Santa Eufemia Lamezia which takes 6h 25m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €55 and takes 6h 41m.
Apulia to Calabria train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Apulia to Calabria is 435 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Apulia to Calabria.
What companies run services between Apulia, Italy and Calabria, Italy?
You can take a train from Bari Centrale to Reggio Calabria Lido via Lamezia Terme C. in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bari to Villa San Giovanni once daily. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 6h.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bari Centrale to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Reggio Calabria Lido
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bari to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 800 07 9090
- Website
- fseonline.it
Bus from Bari Viale Unità d'Italia to Taranto Porto Mercantile
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- fseonline.it
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–35
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- callcenter@libertylines.it
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabria
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
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