There are 5 ways to get from Basilicata to Calabria by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Salernotrain Re
- Take the train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
6h 37m€53–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Potenza - Ospedale San Carlo to Sala Consilina - Area AGIPbus 205/206
- Take the bus from Sala Consilina to Reggio Calabriabus Milano
8h 50m€28–33Bus via Policoro
- Take the bus from Potenza - piazza 18 Agosto to Scanzano Jonicobus
- Take the bus from Scanzano Jonico to Villa San Giovannibus
8h 18m€31–43Drive 399.6 km
- Drive from Potenza to Reggio Calabriacar 399.6 km
4h 14m€63–91Train via Battipaglia (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Battipagliatrain Re
- Take the train from Battipaglia to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain Ic
7h 46m€46–132
Basilicata to Calabria by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basilicata to Calabria is to bus which costs €27 - €35 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Basilicata to Calabria is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Basilicata to Calabria. However, there are services departing from Potenza - piazza 18 Agosto and arriving at Reggio Calabria - via Portanova via Scanzano Jonico and Villa San Giovanni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Basilicata to Calabria. However, there are services departing from Potenza Centrale and arriving at Reggio Calabria Lido via Salerno and Villa S.Giovanni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Basilicata and Calabria is 495 km. The road distance is 399.6 km.
The best way to get from Basilicata to Calabria without a car is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs €50 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Basilicata to Calabria, including transfers.
Basilicata to Calabria bus services, operated by Autolinee Liscio, depart from Potenza - piazza 18 Agosto station.
Basilicata to Calabria train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Potenza Centrale station.
The best way to get from Basilicata to Calabria is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs €50 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus via Policoro, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 8h 18m.
What companies run services between Basilicata, Italy and Calabria, Italy?
You can take a train from Potenza Centrale to Reggio Calabria Lido via Salerno and Villa S.Giovanni in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Potenza - piazza 18 Agosto to Reggio Calabria - via Portanova via Scanzano Jonico and Villa San Giovanni in around 8h 18m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Potenza Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Potenza Centrale to Battipaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Potenza Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Potenza Centrale to Battipaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Battipaglia to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Potenza Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Battipaglia to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 0971 54673
- info@autolineeliscio.it
- Website
- autolineeliscio.it
Bus from Potenza - piazza 18 Agosto to Scanzano Jonico
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- autolineeliscio.it
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Scanzano Jonico to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–29
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- +390973.663835
- samsrlmercure@gmail.com
- Website
- sam-castelluccioinferiore.com
Bus from Potenza - Ospedale San Carlo to Sala Consilina - Area AGIP
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- sam-castelluccioinferiore.com
- Phone
- 0966 57552
- info@lirosiautoservizi.com
- Website
- lirosiautoserviziorari.com
Bus from Sala Consilina to Reggio Calabria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–26
- Schedules at
- lirosiautoserviziorari.com
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More Questions & Answers
Basilicata to Calabria bus services, operated by Autolinee Liscio, arrive at Scanzano Jonico station.
Basilicata to Calabria train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Salerno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basilicata to Calabria is 400 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Basilicata to Calabria.
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