There are 10 ways to get from Parma to Calabria by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, shuttle, or ferry
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Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport
best- Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane BLQ - REG
5h 12m€61–200Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane BLQ - SUF
5h 16m€41–193Train via Bologna
- Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain Fr
10h 31m€110–349Bus
- Take the bus from Parma to Reggio Calabriabus Milano
15h 41m€75–82Drive 1,128.2 km
- Drive from Parma to Reggio Calabriacar 1,128.2 km
10h 24m€176–254Shuttle to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Parma to Milano Linate airport
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane LIN - SUF
5h 52m€165–446Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Crotone Airport
- Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Crotone Airport (CRV)plane BLQ - CRV
5h 11m€65–251Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Parma to Orio al Serio Airport
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane BGY - SUF
6h 17m€164–478Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Parma to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain Ic
15h 49m€115–244Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Parma Bus Station to Messina Main Train Stationbus Itabus
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry
17h 42m€51–131
Parma to Calabria by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parma to Calabria is to bus and ferry which costs €50 - €140 and takes 17h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Parma to Calabria is to train and fly which takes 5h 11m and costs €65 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Parma to Calabria. However, there are services departing from Parma and arriving at Reggio di Calabria - Ospedali Riuniti via Reggio di Calabria - Piazza Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Parma to Calabria. However, there are services departing from Parma and arriving at Reggio Calabria Lido via Bologna Centrale and Reggio Calabria C.Le. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
The distance between Parma and Calabria is 907 km. The road distance is 1128.2 km.
The best way to get from Parma to Calabria without a car is to train via Bologna which takes 10h 31m and costs €110 - €350.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Parma to Calabria, including transfers.
Parma to Calabria bus services, operated by Lirosi Autoservizi, depart from Parma station.
Parma to Calabria train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Parma station.
The best way to get from Parma to Calabria is to train via Bologna which takes 10h 31m and costs €110 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €85 and takes 15h 41m.
What companies run services between Parma, Italy and Calabria, Italy?
You can take a train from Parma to Reggio Calabria Lido via Bologna Centrale and Reggio Calabria C.Le in around 10h 31m. Alternatively, Lirosi Autoservizi operates a bus from Parma to Reggio Calabria twice a week. Tickets cost €70–80 and the journey takes 14h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Crotone Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Parma to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–280
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €26–35
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–260
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- 0966 57552
- info@lirosiautoservizi.com
- Website
- lirosiautoserviziorari.com
Bus from Parma to Reggio Calabria
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–80
- Schedules at
- lirosiautoserviziorari.com
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Parma to Milano Linate airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €110–280
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
Shuttle from Parma to Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Parma Bus Station to Messina Main Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Parma Bus Station to Messina Main Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- callcenter@libertylines.it
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabria
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
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More Questions & Answers
Parma to Calabria bus services, operated by Lirosi Autoservizi, arrive at Reggio Calabria station.
Parma to Calabria train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parma to Calabria is 1128 km. It takes approximately 10h 24m to drive from Parma to Calabria.
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