There are 4 ways to get from Catanzaro to Calabria by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train via Santa Eufemia Lamezia (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Reggio Calabria Lidotrain Re
3h 38m€20–29Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Catanzaro to Reggio Calabria - via Portanovabus
4h 7m€11–16Drive 157.2 km
- Drive from Catanzaro to Reggio Calabriacar 157.2 km
1h 34m€26–37Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catanzaro Lido to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain Re
4h 20m€20–36
Catanzaro to Calabria by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catanzaro to Calabria is to bus which costs €11 - €16 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Catanzaro to Calabria is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs €25 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Catanzaro and arriving at Reggio Calabria - via Portanova. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Catanzaro to Calabria. However, there are services departing from Catanzaro and arriving at Reggio Calabria Lido via Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Catanzaro and Calabria is 175 km. The road distance is 157.2 km.
The best way to get from Catanzaro to Calabria without a car is to train via Santa Eufemia Lamezia which takes 3h 38m and costs €20 - €29.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Catanzaro to Calabria, including transfers.
Catanzaro to Calabria bus services, operated by Autolinee Federico, depart from Catanzaro station.
Catanzaro to Calabria train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lamezia Terme C. station.
The best way to get from Catanzaro to Calabria is to train via Santa Eufemia Lamezia which takes 3h 38m and costs €20 - €29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €16 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Catanzaro, Italy and Calabria, Italy?
Trenitalia operates a train from Lamezia Terme C. to Reggio Calabria Lido hourly. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, Autolinee Federico operates a bus from Catanzaro to Reggio Calabria - via Portanova 5 times a week. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 4h 7m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Reggio Calabria Lido
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catanzaro Lido to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0965644747
- prenotazioni@autolineefederico.it
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Catanzaro to Reggio Calabria - via Portanova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
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Booking & Getting There
Catanzaro to Calabria bus services, operated by Autolinee Federico, arrive at Reggio Calabria - via Portanova station.
Catanzaro to Calabria train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Reggio Calabria Lido station.
Yes, the driving distance between Catanzaro to Calabria is 157 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Catanzaro to Calabria.
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