There are 5 ways to get from Basilicata to Calabria by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train via Santa Eufemia Lamezia
best- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Metapontotrain Re
- Take the train from Metaponto to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Reggio Calabria Lidotrain Re
6h 48m€31–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Potenza Via Cavour to Lauria Superiorebus 5
- Take the bus from Lauria to Reggio Calabriabus Turin
7h 50m€26–35Drive 400.4 km
- Drive from Potenza to Reggio Calabriacar 400.4 km
4h 13m€63–91Train
- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Battipagliatrain Re
- Take the train from Battipaglia to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain Ic
7h 29m€33–98Bus via Potenza - Cavour
- Take the bus from Potenza - Cavour to Lauria Superiorebus 400
- Take the bus from Lauria to Reggio Calabriabus Turin
7h 54m€26–35
Basilicata to Calabria by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basilicata to Calabria is to bus which costs €26 - €35 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Basilicata to Calabria is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Basilicata to Calabria. However, there are services departing from Potenza Via Cavour and arriving at Reggio Calabria via Lauria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
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 Metaponto and Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Basilicata and Calabria is 432 km. The road distance is 400.4 km.
The best way to get from Basilicata to Calabria without a car is to train via Santa Eufemia Lamezia which takes 6h 48m and costs €30 - €75.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Basilicata to Calabria, including transfers.
Basilicata to Calabria bus services, operated by Societa Lagonegrese Automobilistica S.R.L., depart from Potenza Via Cavour station.
Basilicata to Calabria train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Potenza Centrale station.
The best way to get from Basilicata to Calabria is to train via Santa Eufemia Lamezia which takes 6h 48m and costs €30 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €35 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Basilicata, Italy and Calabria, Italy?
You can take a train from Potenza Centrale to Reggio Calabria Lido via Metaponto and Lamezia Terme C. in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Potenza Via Cavour to Reggio Calabria via Lauria Superiore and Lauria in around 7h 50m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Potenza Centrale to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Reggio Calabria Lido
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Potenza Centrale to Battipaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Potenza Centrale to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Metaponto to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €14–19
Train from Potenza Centrale to Battipaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Battipaglia to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Potenza Centrale to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Battipaglia to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 0973-21016
- info@slasrl.eu
- Website
- slasrl.eu
Bus from Potenza Via Cavour to Lauria Superiore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Schedules at
- slasrl.eu
- Phone
- 0966 57552
- info@lirosiautoservizi.com
- Website
- lirosiautoserviziorari.com
Bus from Lauria to Reggio Calabria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–23
- Schedules at
- lirosiautoserviziorari.com
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Potenza - Cavour to Lauria Superiore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
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More Questions & Answers
Basilicata to Calabria bus services, operated by Societa Lagonegrese Automobilistica S.R.L., arrive at Lauria Superiore station.
Basilicata to Calabria train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Metaponto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basilicata to Calabria is 400 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Basilicata to Calabria.
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