There are 8 ways to get from Naples to Calabria by train (Trenitalia), bus, ferry, rideshare, car, or plane
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 Napoli Centrale to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain Fr
5h 23m€47–128Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Naples to Reggio Calabria495.1 km
5h 53m€26–45Bus
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Villa San Giovannibus N590 / ...
6h 59m€35–59Ferry
- Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Vulcanoferry
- Take the ferry from Vulcano to Reggio di Calabriaferry
9h 20m€159–334Bus via Reggio Calabria Lido
- Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazionebus Itabus
7h 4m€31–58Train via Villa S.Giovanni
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
7h 27m€48–132Drive 492.1 km
- Drive from Naples to Reggio Calabriacar 492.1 km
4h 54m€79–114Fly
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane NAP - SUF
4h 46m€61–164
Naples to Calabria by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naples to Calabria is to rideshare which costs €26 - €45 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Naples to Calabria is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs €60 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Naples to Calabria. However, there are services departing from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi and arriving at Reggio Calabria - via Portanova via Villa San Giovanni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Naples to Calabria. However, there are services departing from Napoli Mergellina and arriving at Reggio di Calabria via Vulcano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Naples to Calabria. However, there are services departing from Napoli Centrale and arriving at Reggio Calabria Lido via Villa S.Giovanni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Naples and Calabria is 440 km. The road distance is 492.1 km.
Book your Naples to Calabria ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Naples to Calabria without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs €45 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Naples to Calabria, including transfers.
Naples to Calabria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi station.
What companies run services between Naples, Italy and Calabria, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Napoli Centrale to Reggio Calabria C.Le twice daily. Tickets cost €65–130 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Villa San Giovanni twice daily. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Naples Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Naples Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Napoli Centrale to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 081 428 5555
- booking@snav.it
- Website
- snav.it
Ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Vulcano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Schedules at
- snav.it
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- Phone
- 0923.873813
- callcenter@libertylines.it
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Vulcano to Reggio di Calabria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Naples to Reggio Calabria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Naples to Calabria train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Napoli Centrale station.
The best way to get from Naples to Calabria is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs €45 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 59m, you could also fly, which costs €60 - €170 and takes 4h 46m.
Naples to Calabria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Villa San Giovanni station.
Naples to Calabria train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Villa S.Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Naples to Calabria is 492 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Naples to Calabria.
Book your Naples to Calabria train tickets online with Omio.
There are 1135+ hotels available in Calabria.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Naples and Calabria. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.