- Must visit
Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Reggio Calabria
The city’s premier museum, famous for the Riace Bronzes and rich Magna Graecia collections. Essential for understanding Calabria’s ancient history.
Cheapest price on Sep 19
€35
Average ticket price on Sep 19
€75
Fastest journey on Sep 19
9 h 17 m
Average journey duration on Sep 19
9 h 40 m
Trains on Sep 19
41
Distance
866 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Parma to Reggio Calabria is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Parma to Reggio Calabria will cost around €75 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €35.
On Sat, Sep 19, we found 41 trains from Parma to Reggio Calabria, including 1 direct services.
On Sat, Sep 19 the direct trains cover the 866 km distance in an average of 9 h 40 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 9 h 17 m .
On Sat, Sep 19 the slowest trains will take 10 h 1 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Intercity 1589
Intercity 583 · Intercity 555
Intercity 1589 · Intercity 561
Regionale TTPER 19251+
InterCityNotte 795
Regionale TTPER 17415+
FRECCIAROSSA 9639
Regionale TTPER 17415+
FRECCIAROSSA 9639
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3927+
FRECCIAROSSA 8519+
Intercity 561
Regionale Veloce 3921+
FRECCIAROSSA 8419
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3927+
8143
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3915+
FRECCIAROSSA 9623Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Parma to Reggio Calabria among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €32 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €32, while a flight costs an average of €209.
Distance: 538 miles (866 km)
| Train | Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€32 Average price Cheapest | €209 Average price | €121 Average price | €244 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 54m Average total duration 10h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 50m Average total duration 17h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.6 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Parma to Reggio Calabria:
A train is €89 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Parma to Reggio Calabria costing on average €121.
A train is €177 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Parma to Reggio Calabria costing on average €209.
Other travel options to Reggio Calabria take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 24m.
Bus takes on average 17h 20m.
The journey is about 25m faster (10h 24m by train vs 10h 49m by car) and roughly €212 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€32 vs €244). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Italo, Intercity.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Parma to Reggio Calabria trains for today, Friday, September 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3925+ 6143 | 1:27 PM Parma station | 11h00 | 12:27 AM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 17415+ FRECCIAROSSA 9639 | 1:58 PM Parma station | 9h23 | 11:21 PM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 17415+ 6143 | 1:58 PM Parma station | 10h29 | 12:27 AM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3927+ 6143 | 2:27 PM Parma station | 10h00 | 12:27 AM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3927+ FRECCIAROSSA 8519+ Intercity 561 | 2:27 PM Parma station | 9h39 | 12:06 AM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TTPER 19251+ InterCityNotte 795 | 4:47 PM Parma station | 16h00 | 8:47 AM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 19251+ InterCityNotte 795+ Regionale 5642 | 4:47 PM Parma station | 15h26 | 8:13 AM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 2 transfers | |
InterCityNotte 1963+ Intercity 562 | 8:37 PM Parma station | 15h35 | 12:12 PM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
InterCityNotte 35051+ Intercity 558 | 9:11 PM Parma station | 17h38 | 2:49 PM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
InterCityNotte 797+ Regionale 4501+ FRECCIAROSSA 8333 | 11:52 PM Parma station | 13h22 | 1:14 PM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 2 transfers | |
InterCityNotte 797+ FRECCIAROSSA 8863 | 11:52 PM Parma station | 15h13 | 3:05 PM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
InterCityNotte 797+ Intercity 723+ Regionale 5481 | 11:52 PM Parma station | 16h32 | 4:24 PM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 2 transfers | |
| Saturday, September 19 | |||||
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2451+ 8143 | 6:45 AM Parma station | 17h34 | 12:19 AM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 603+ 8143 | 6:51 AM Parma station | 17h28 | 12:19 AM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9303+ Intercity 727 · Intercity 551 | 7:05 AM Parma station | 11h47 | 6:52 PM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9303+ 8143 | 7:05 AM Parma station | 17h14 | 12:19 AM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 17405+ 8143 | 7:15 AM Parma station | 17h04 | 12:19 AM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3907+ 8143 | 7:27 AM Parma station | 16h52 | 12:19 AM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 17425+ 8143 | 7:41 AM Parma station | 16h38 | 12:19 AM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 583+ 8143 | 7:47 AM Parma station | 16h32 | 12:19 AM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 583 · Intercity 555 | 7:47 AM Parma station | 14h40 | 10:27 PM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 17407+ 8143 | 7:55 AM Parma station | 16h24 | 12:19 AM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2493+ 8143 | 8:06 AM Parma station | 16h13 | 12:19 AM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 1589+ 8143 | 8:19 AM Parma station | 16h00 | 12:19 AM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 1589 · Intercity 561 | 8:19 AM Parma station | 15h41 | 12:00 AM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 1589 | 8:19 AM Parma station | 15h51 | 12:10 AM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2067+ 8143 | 8:27 AM Parma station | 15h52 | 12:19 AM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8803+ 8143 | 8:43 AM Parma station | 15h36 | 12:19 AM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 605+ 8143 | 8:57 AM Parma station | 15h22 | 12:19 AM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2455+ 8143 | 9:04 AM Parma station | 15h15 | 12:19 AM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3913+ 8143 | 9:27 AM Parma station | 14h52 | 12:19 AM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 17409+ 8143 | 9:58 AM Parma station | 14h21 | 12:19 AM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3915+ FRECCIAROSSA 9623 | 10:27 AM Parma station | 10h01 | 8:28 PM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3915+ 8143 | 10:27 AM Parma station | 13h52 | 12:19 AM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 607+ 8143 | 10:54 AM Parma station | 13h25 | 12:19 AM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2499+ 8143 | 11:00 AM Parma station | 13h19 | 12:19 AM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 1545+ 8143 | 11:18 AM Parma station | 13h01 | 12:19 AM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3917+ 8143 | 11:27 AM Parma station | 12h52 | 12:19 AM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 17413+ 8143 | 11:58 AM Parma station | 12h21 | 12:19 AM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3921+ FRECCIAROSSA 8419 | 12:27 PM Parma station | 9h38 | 10:05 PM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3921+ 8143 | 12:27 PM Parma station | 11h52 | 12:19 AM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 609+ 8143 | 12:55 PM Parma station | 11h24 | 12:19 AM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2463+ 8143 | 1:02 PM Parma station | 11h17 | 12:19 AM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Parma to Reggio Calabria run on average 37 times per day, taking around 10h 24m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €8 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 01:22, the last at 23:52. The fastest train covers the 538 miles (866 km) distance in 8h 40m.
Distance 538 miles (866 km) |
Average train duration 10h 24m |
Cheapest ticket price €8 |
Trains per day 37 |
Fastest train 8h 40m |
First train 1:22 AM |
Last train 11:52 PM |
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Low Season Oct - Dec |
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Best time to book 14 days |
Discover the best of Reggio Calabria — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Reggio Calabria trip today.
The city’s premier museum, famous for the Riace Bronzes and rich Magna Graecia collections. Essential for understanding Calabria’s ancient history.
Museum inside the cathedral complex with liturgical objects, manuscripts, and sacred art illuminating the religious history of Reggio Calabria.
An exhibition venue hosting contemporary art and cultural shows in a central historic building, useful for checking current local programming.
The celebrated seafront promenade lined with palms, monuments, and views of Sicily and Mount Etna. It is the city’s signature walking area.
Main shopping street running through the center, ideal for strolling between theaters, churches, and civic buildings in everyday local life.
Central square near the waterfront, framed by palms and public buildings. A practical meeting point and pleasant stop during a city walk.
Swordfish rolls stuffed with breadcrumbs, herbs and cheese, then grilled. A hallmark of Strait cooking built on the city’s prized pesce spada.
Fresh swordfish simply grilled with olive oil, lemon and oregano. It showcases the catch that defines Reggio Calabria’s coastal food culture.
Salt cod stewed with tomatoes, olives, capers and potatoes. A classic southern dish long rooted in home cooking and festive meals.
Established seafood restaurant known for Strait fish dishes in a polished setting near the waterfront. Strong choice for classic Reggina cuisine.
Well-known traditional restaurant serving Calabrian specialties, pasta and fish in a relaxed, reliable setting popular with locals and visitors.
Casual seafood-focused spot appreciated for swordfish and local antipasti. Good option for straightforward regional flavors and an unfussy atmosphere.
More affordable than Rome or Milan. Hotels, dining, and local transport are generally moderate, with lower tourist premiums than major Italian cities.
Service is often included or modest. Round up or leave 5-10% at restaurants for good service. Taxis: round up. Cafes: small change is enough.
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Reggio Di Calabria Centrale -> Piazza Italia, Reggio Calabria
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Parma to Reggio Calabria by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Reggio Calabria, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Parma to Reggio Calabria trains use the Parma to Reggio Di Calabria Centrale station pair, with some services arriving at Reggio di Calabria Aeroporto. Use this guide to compare Parma and Reggio Calabria train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Parma has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Angiol d'Or, Enoteca Fontana
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Parma. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Parma. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Parma: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Parma: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Parma: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include NH Parma, Hotel Torino, Hotel Button.
Reggio Di Calabria Centrale is 2 km from Reggio Calabria city centre. Public transport options include:
Reggio Di Calabria Centrale has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante L'Accademia, Trattoria del Pesce Fresco
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Reggio Di Calabria Centrale. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Reggio Di Calabria Centrale. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Reggio Di Calabria Centrale: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Reggio Di Calabria Centrale: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Reggio Di Calabria Centrale: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Grand Hotel Excelsior, Hotel Palace Masoanri's, E' Hotel.
Reggio di Calabria Aeroporto is 4 km from Reggio Calabria city centre. Public transport options include:
Reggio di Calabria Aeroporto has practical services for this route, including Dining and Accessibility.
Food and drink options are available at Reggio di Calabria Aeroporto.
Accessibility facilities are available at Reggio di Calabria Aeroporto.
Reggio Di Calabria Omeca is 4 km from Reggio Calabria city centre. Public transport options include:
Reggio Di Calabria Omeca has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility facilities are available at Reggio Di Calabria Omeca.
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