There are 10 ways to get from Parma to Calabria by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport
best- Fly from Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport (PMF) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane PMF - REG
2h 36m€83–351Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane BLQ - REG
4h 35m€62–293Train via Bologna
- Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain Fr
10h 15m€111–252Bus
- Take the bus from Parma to Reggio Calabriabus Milano
15h 41m€74–91Drive 1,131.1 km
- Drive from Parma to Reggio Calabriacar 1,131.1 km
10h 19m€204–294Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane BLQ - SUF
3h 58m€73–303Shuttle 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
4h 35m€229–571Shuttle 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
5h€235–621Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Parma to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain Ic
15h 18m€121–214Bus via Villa S.Giovanni
- Take the bus from Parma Bus Station to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazionebus Itabus
16h 30m€62–107
Parma to Calabria by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Parma to Calabria is to bus via Villa S.Giovanni which costs €60 - €110 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Parma to Calabria is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs €80 - €360.
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 15m.
The distance between Parma and Calabria is 887 km. The road distance is 1131.1 km.
The best way to get from Parma to Calabria without a car is to train via Bologna which takes 10h 15m and costs €110 - €260.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Parma to Calabria, including transfers.
Parma to Calabria bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Parma Bus 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 fly which takes 2h 36m and costs €80 - €360. Alternatively, you can train via Bologna, which costs €110 - €260 and takes 10h 15m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €95 and takes 15h 41m.
What companies run services between Parma, Italy and Calabria, Italy?
Ryanair flies from Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport (PMF) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Parma to Reggio Calabria Lido via Bologna Centrale and Reggio Calabria C.Le in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–330
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–360
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Italo Treno
- 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
- €70–90
- Schedules at
- lirosiautoserviziorari.com
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Parma to Milano Linate airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Parma to Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Parma Bus Station to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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Booking & Getting There
Parma to Calabria bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione station.
Parma to Calabria train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parma to Calabria is 1131 km. It takes approximately 10h 19m to drive from Parma to Calabria.
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