There are 7 ways to get from Rome to Cittanova by train, bus, 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.
Recommended option
Train via Casoria
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Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
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Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Gioia Tauro
Cheapest option
Train
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Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Rosarno
5 alternative options
Train #2
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Take the train from Roma Termini to Gioia Tauro
Bus
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Take the bus from Roma Tiburtina to Gioia Tauro
Drive
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Drive from Rome to Cittanova
Fly to Lamezia Terme, train, bus
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Fly from Rome (FCO) to Lamezia Terme (SUF)
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Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Gioia Tauro
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Take the bus from Gioia Tauro to Cittanova
Fly to Reggio Calabria, train, bus
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Fly from Rome (FCO) to Reggio Calabria (REG)
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Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Gioia Tauro
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Take the bus from Gioia Tauro to Cittanova
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Cittanova is to bus which costs €35 - €50 and takes 9h 35m.
The quickest way to get from Rome to Cittanova is to fly and train and bus which costs €35 - €230 and takes 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Cittanova. However, there are services departing from Roma Tiburtina and arriving at Cittanova via Gioia Tauro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Rome and Cittanova is 498 km. The road distance is 656.6 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Cittanova without a car is to train via Casoria which takes 7h 10m and costs €40 - €140.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Rome to Cittanova, including transfers.
Rome to Cittanova bus services, operated by Lirosi Linee, depart from Roma Tiburtina station.
The best way to get from Rome to Cittanova is to train via Casoria which takes 7h 10m and costs €40 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 9h 35m.
The quickest flight from Rome Airport to Lamezia Terme Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 10m.
Rome to Cittanova bus services, operated by Lirosi Linee, arrive at Gioia Tauro station.

- Distance: 498.1 km
- Duration: 7h 10m
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Cittanova, Calabria, Italy?
You can take a train from Rome to Cittanova via Napoli Afragola, Gioia Tauro, and Gioia Tauro in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, Lirosi Linee operates a bus from Roma Tiburtina to Gioia Tauro twice daily. Tickets cost €35 - €45 and the journey takes 7h 55m.

- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Rome to Lamezia Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45 - €190
Flights from Rome to Reggio Calabria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €240

Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18 - €65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €18 - €25
- Base Standard
- €35 - €50
- Base Premium
- €45 - €65
Train from Napoli Afragola to Gioia Tauro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24 - €65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €24 - €35
- Base Standard
- €35 - €55
- Base Premium
- €45 - €65
Train from Roma Termini to Gioia Tauro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €130
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €40 - €60
- Base Standard
- €75 - €100
- Base Premium
- €90 - €130
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Gioia Tauro
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9 - €45
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €9 - €13
- Base Standard
- €23 - €35
- Base Premium
- €29 - €45
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Gioia Tauro
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8 - €40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €8 - €12
- Base Standard
- €21 - €28
- Base Premium
- €27 - €40

Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17 - €50
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €19 - €27
- Smart Low Cost
- €17 - €24
- Smart Flex
- €35 - €50
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Rosarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €95
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €35 - €50
- Smart Low Cost
- €30 - €50
- Smart Flex
- €65 - €95

Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Gioia Tauro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €35 - €55
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Gioia Tauro
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5 - €9
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €5 - €9
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Gioia Tauro
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4 - €7
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €4 - €7

The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Gioia Tauro
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5 - €11
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €9 - €11
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Gioia Tauro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3 - €8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €7 - €8
Frequently asked questions

- Phone
- 0966 57552
- info@lirosilinee.com
- Website
- lirosilinee.com
Bus from Roma Tiburtina to Gioia Tauro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35 - €45
- Schedules at
- lirosilinee.com

- Phone
- 328/2391117
- servizioclienti@ferroviedellacalabria.com
- Website
- ferroviedellacalabria.it
Bus from Gioia Tauro to Cittanova
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2 - €3
- Schedules at
- ferroviedellacalabria.it
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Cittanova is 657 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Rome to Cittanova.
Alitalia offers flights from Rome Airport to Lamezia Terme Airport.
There are 57+ hotels available in Cittanova. Prices start at €87 per night.
The best way to get from Rome to Rome Airport is to train which takes 32 min and costs €7 - €35.