There are 7 ways to get from Naples to Calabria by bus, train (Trenitalia), ferry, night train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Villa San Giovannibus N590 / ...
6h 59m€34–58Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Naples to Reggio Calabria495.1 km
5h 53m€26–45Train
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
7h 26m€48–129Ferry
- Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Vulcanoferry
- Take the ferry from Vulcano to Reggio di Calabriaferry
9h 20m€129–355Night train
- Take the night train from Napoli Centrale to Reggio Calabria Lidonighttrain Ini
6h 24m€40–85Drive 492.1 km
- Drive from Naples to Reggio Calabriacar 492.1 km
4h 54m€77–111Fly
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane NAP - SUF
4h 52m€61–158
Naples to Calabria by train
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 52m and costs €60 - €160.
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.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Napoli Centrale and arriving at Reggio Calabria Lido. This train operates Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Naples and Calabria is 495 km. The road distance is 492.1 km.
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The best way to get from Naples to Calabria without a car is to bus which takes 6h 59m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 59m 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?
FlixBus operates a bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Villa San Giovanni twice daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 40m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni every 4 hours. Tickets cost €45–100 and the journey takes 6h 33m. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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
- €50–180
Flights from Naples Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Naples Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Napoli Centrale to Reggio Calabria Lido
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €95–300
- 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 bus which takes 6h 59m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €130 and takes 7h 26m, you could also fly, which costs €60 - €160 and takes 4h 52m.
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 1011+ 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.