There are 9 ways to get from Rome to Calabria by train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, plane, car, or train
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 Roma Termini to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain Fa / ...
6h 1m€68–183Bus via Villa San Giovanni
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazionebus Autoservizi Salemi S201 / ...
8h 49m€28–79Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Rome to Reggio Calabria695.5 km
7h 58m€35–50Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, line 6 bus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane FCO - REG
- Take the bus from Reggio di Calabria - Piazza Garibaldi to Condera - Cimiterobus
3h 47m€52–160Train via Casoria
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain 9951 / ...
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain Fa / ...
6h 51m€84–186Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Reggio Calabriabus N1594
11h 49m€51–86Drive 694 km
- Drive from Rome to Reggio Calabriacar 694 km
6h 39m€107–154Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane FCO - SUF
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Lamezia T.Nicastrotrain
4h 9m€46–151Fly to Crotone Airport
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Crotone Airport (CRV)plane FCO - CRV
4h 15m€85–289
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Calabria is to rideshare which costs €35 - €50 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Calabria is to fly and line 6 bus which takes 3h 47m and costs €50 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Calabria. However, there are services departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Reggio Calabria - via Portanova via Villa San Giovanni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Rome and Calabria is 648 km. The road distance is 694 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Calabria without a car is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs €65 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Rome to Calabria, including transfers.
Rome to Calabria bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
The best way to get from Rome to Calabria is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs €65 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus via Villa San Giovanni, which costs €28 - €80 and takes 8h 49m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €290 and takes 4h 15m.
Rome to Calabria bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Calabria is 694 km. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Rome to Calabria.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Calabria, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Roma Termini to Reggio Calabria C.Le every 4 hours. Tickets cost €95–190 and the journey takes 5h 32m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Autoservizi Salemi Srl operates a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione twice daily. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 7h 30m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- skyalps.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Crotone Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–550
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Afragola to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Napoli Afragola to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Lamezia T.Nicastro
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Reggio Calabria
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +390965 620121
- info@atam.rc.it
- Website
- atam.rc.it
Bus from Reggio di Calabria - Piazza Garibaldi to Condera - Cimitero
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- atam.rc.it
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rome to Reggio Calabria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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