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How to get fromMadrid to Calabriaby plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or night train

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There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Calabria by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or night train

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  1. Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane MAD - SUF
    5h 5m
    €74–204

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain train Fr
    25h 15m
    €315–737

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Bologna, P.zza Venti Settembrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Reggio di Calabriatrain train
    41h 23m
    €276–435

  4. Drive 2,586.8 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Reggio Calabriacar car 2,586.8 km
    24h 54m
    €405–585

  5. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane MAD - REG
    7h 21m
    €83–314

  6. Fly to Crotone Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Crotone Airport (CRV)plane plane MAD - CRV
    8h 28m
    €142–555

  7. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Marseille to Genoabus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Genova P.Za Principe to Reggio Calabria Lidonighttrain night train Ini
    34h 11m
    €292–502

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Reggio Calabriabus bus Milano
    41h 31m
    €218–314

Madrid to Calabria by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration25h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,721.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Calabria, Italy?

Ryanair, ITA Airways, and Air Europa fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Reggio Calabria Lido via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Reggio Calabria C.Le in around 25h 15m.

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