- Must visit
Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Reggio Calabria
The city’s flagship museum, best known for the Riace Bronzes and major finds from Magna Graecia. A must for understanding the ancient history of Calabria and southern Italy.
Cheapest price
$55
Average price
$122
Fastest journey
5 h 32 m
Average duration
5 h 51 m
Trains per day
47
Distance
500 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Rome 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 Rome to Reggio Calabria will cost around $122 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $55.
Of the 47 trains that leave Rome for Reggio Calabria on Thu, Jun 04, 12 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jun 04 the direct trains cover the 500 km distance in an average of 5 h 51 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 32 m .
On Thu, Jun 04 the slowest trains will take 6 h 2 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.
Regionale 21053 · Regionale 5581 · Regionale 5562
Regionale 21057 · Regionale 5583 · Regionale 5572
InterCityNotte 795
InterCityNotte 795+
Regionale 32091
Intercity 551
FRECCIAROSSA 8333
FRECCIAROSSA 8419
FRECCIARGENTO 8863
FRECCIAROSSA 9639
FRECCIAROSSA 9583Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rome to Reggio Calabria among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, and a flight costs an average of $76.
Distance: 310 miles (500 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
|---|---|---|
$61 Average price | $202 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest |
7h 56m Average total duration 7h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 17m Average total duration 9h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions |
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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 Rome to Reggio Calabria:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Reggio Calabria costing on average $61 (€49).
A bus is $143 (€115) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Reggio Calabria costing on average $202 (€163).
Other travel options to Reggio Calabria take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 26m.
Bus takes on average 9h 47m.
The table below shows live departures for Rome to Reggio Calabria trains for today, Wednesday, June 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale 21053 · Regionale 5581 · Regionale 5562 | 5:31 AM Rome Termini | 9h28 | 2:59 PM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 723+ Regionale 5562 | 7:26 AM Rome Termini | 7h33 | 2:59 PM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 21057 · Regionale 5583 · Regionale 5572 | 7:36 AM Rome Termini | 11h35 | 7:11 PM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 2 transfers | |
9903+ FRECCIAROSSA 9583 | On time 7:40 AM Rome Termini | 11h22 | 7:02 PM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
9903+ FRECCIAROSSA 9587 | On time 7:40 AM Rome Termini | 13h50 | 9:30 PM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
9903+ FRECCIAROSSA 9623 | On time 7:40 AM Rome Termini | 12h51 | 8:31 PM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 551 | 9:26 AM Rome Termini | 8h09 | 5:35 PM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
9967+ FRECCIAROSSA 9623 | 9:41 AM Rome Termini | 10h50 | 8:31 PM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
9967+ FRECCIAROSSA 9587 | 9:41 AM Rome Termini | 11h49 | 9:30 PM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
9967+ FRECCIAROSSA 8419 | 9:41 AM Rome Termini | 12h40 | 10:21 PM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8111 | 10:30 AM Rome Termini | 7h47 | 6:17 PM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
9971+ FRECCIAROSSA 9623 | On time 10:40 AM Rome Termini | 9h51 | 8:31 PM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
9971+ FRECCIAROSSA 9587 | On time 10:40 AM Rome Termini | 10h50 | 9:30 PM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
9971+ FRECCIAROSSA 8419 | On time 10:40 AM Rome Termini | 11h41 | 10:21 PM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 727+ Regionale 21955 | 11:26 AM Rome Termini | 7h19 | 6:45 PM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
9998+ FRECCIAROSSA 9587 | On time 11:40 AM Rome Termini | 9h50 | 9:30 PM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
9998+ FRECCIAROSSA 9623 | On time 11:40 AM Rome Termini | 8h51 | 8:31 PM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
9998+ FRECCIAROSSA 8419 | On time 11:40 AM Rome Termini | 10h41 | 10:21 PM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9519+ Intercity 727+ Regionale 21955 | 12:00 PM Rome Termini | 6h45 | 6:45 PM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 553 | 12:26 PM Rome Termini | 7h45 | 8:11 PM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
9919+ FRECCIAROSSA 9587 | 12:30 PM Rome Termini | 9h00 | 9:30 PM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
9919+ FRECCIAROSSA 9623 | 12:30 PM Rome Termini | 8h01 | 8:31 PM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
9919+ FRECCIAROSSA 8419 | 12:30 PM Rome Termini | 9h51 | 10:21 PM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9583 | 1:00 PM Rome Termini | 6h02 | 7:02 PM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8907+ FRECCIAROSSA 9623 | On time 1:30 PM Rome Termini | 7h01 | 8:31 PM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
9977+ FRECCIAROSSA 9587 | On time 1:40 PM Rome Termini | 7h50 | 9:30 PM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
9977+ FRECCIAROSSA 9623 | On time 1:40 PM Rome Termini | 6h51 | 8:31 PM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9623 | 2:25 PM Rome Termini | 6h06 | 8:31 PM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 555 | 2:26 PM Rome Termini | 8h28 | 10:54 PM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
9927+ FRECCIAROSSA 9587 | On time 2:30 PM Rome Termini | 7h00 | 9:30 PM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
9927+ FRECCIAROSSA 9639 | On time 2:30 PM Rome Termini | 9h23 | 11:53 PM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
9927+ FRECCIAROSSA 8419 | On time 2:30 PM Rome Termini | 7h51 | 10:21 PM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9587 | 3:05 PM Rome Termini | 6h25 | 9:30 PM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
9931+ FRECCIAROSSA 8419 | On time 3:30 PM Rome Termini | 6h51 | 10:21 PM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
9981+ FRECCIAROSSA 9639 | 3:35 PM Rome Termini | 8h18 | 11:53 PM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
9981+ FRECCIAROSSA 8419 | 3:35 PM Rome Termini | 6h46 | 10:21 PM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 561 | 4:26 PM Rome Termini | 8h14 | 12:40 AM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
9935+ FRECCIAROSSA 9639 | 4:30 PM Rome Termini | 7h23 | 11:53 PM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
9935+ FRECCIAROSSA 8519+ Intercity 561 | 4:30 PM Rome Termini | 8h10 | 12:40 AM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8419 | 4:35 PM Rome Termini | 5h46 | 10:21 PM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8913+ FRECCIAROSSA 9639 | On time 5:15 PM Rome Termini | 6h38 | 11:53 PM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8913+ FRECCIAROSSA 8519+ Intercity 561 | On time 5:15 PM Rome Termini | 7h25 | 12:40 AM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9639 | 5:53 PM Rome Termini | 6h00 | 11:53 PM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8519+ Intercity 561 | 6:20 PM Rome Termini | 6h20 | 12:40 AM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8143 | 6:30 PM Rome Termini | 6h28 | 12:58 AM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
InterCityNotte 795 | 11:26 PM Rome Ostiense | 10h18 | 9:44 AM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
InterCityNotte 795+ Regionale 32091 | 11:26 PM Rome Ostiense | 9h35 | 9:01 AM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Rome to Reggio Calabria run on average 19 times per day, taking around 7h 26m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $34 (€27) but you can travel from only $29 (€24) by bus.
There are 15 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:20, the last at 23:53. The fastest train covers the 310 miles (500 km) distance in 5h 46m.
Distance 310 miles (500 km) |
Average train duration 7h 26m |
Cheapest ticket price $34 (€27) |
Trains per day 19 |
Direct trains 15 |
Fastest train 5h 46m |
First train 12:20 AM |
Last train 11:53 PM |
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Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 91 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 flagship museum, best known for the Riace Bronzes and major finds from Magna Graecia. A must for understanding the ancient history of Calabria and southern Italy.
A civic art gallery with paintings and sculpture linked to Calabrian and Italian art history. A worthwhile stop for visitors interested in local cultural heritage beyond archaeology.
A diocesan museum displaying sacred art, liturgical objects, and works tied to the history of the local church. It offers a quieter, more specialized cultural visit in the historic center.
The iconic seafront promenade of Reggio Calabria, lined with palms, views of Sicily, and some of the city’s most famous scenery. It is the essential walking area for any visit.
The main shopping and strolling street in central Reggio Calabria, ideal for experiencing everyday city life. It links important squares, churches, and public buildings.
A historic public garden near the seafront, offering shade, greenery, and a slower pace than the main promenade. It is a pleasant local favorite for a short walk or break.
Swordfish cooked with tomatoes, capers, olives, and onion, a classic Strait of Messina dish closely tied to local fishing traditions.
Salt cod or stockfish prepared in the Calabrian style with tomatoes, potatoes, olives, and herbs; one of the region's most emblematic dishes.
Pasta dressed with spicy spreadable pork sausage from Calabria, valued for its intense chili heat and strong regional identity.
Refined restaurant known for creative Calabrian seafood and polished service, suitable for a higher-end meal in the city.
Popular traditional venue serving generous Calabrian dishes in a warm, rustic setting, well suited for regional specialties.
Well-regarded dining spot with modern presentation, local ingredients, and a menu that blends seafood and regional classics.
Moderate by Italian standards. Coffee and casual meals are affordable, while seafront dining and hotels cost more in peak summer.
Service is often included or minimal. Round up or leave EUR 1-2 at cafes; 5-10% is appreciated in restaurants for good service. Taxis are usually rounded up, not heavily tipped.
Official public transport app
Reggio Di Calabria Centrale -> Piazza Italia, Reggio Calabria
The train connection between Rome and Reggio Calabria is well-served by several providers, including Intercity, Italo, and Frecciargento. Travelers can enjoy a comfortable journey that typically takes around 6 to 7 hours, offering scenic views of the Italian countryside along the way. With frequent departures throughout the day, passengers have flexibility in choosing their travel times while experiencing efficient service from these reputable train operators.
Traveling from Rome to Reggio Calabria takes approximately 5 hours and 16 minutes, with a total of 11 connections available each day. The trains on this route are direct, departing from Roma Tiburtina, Roma Termini, and Roma Ostiense stations and arriving at Reggio Di Calabria Centrale.
The first daily train from Rome departs at 04:31 AM, providing an early start for travelers eager to explore the beautiful landscapes of Italy. The last journey of the day leaves at 10:44 PM, allowing late-night arrivals in Reggio Calabria for those who wish to maximize their time in this stunning region.
The cheapest ticket price for the train connection between Rome and Reggio Calabria is €38. The average ticket price typically ranges around €63, making it a convenient option for travelers looking to explore southern Italy's beautiful landscapes and rich culture.
Welcome to the enchanting Castello Aragonese, a fortress that dates back to the 15th century and stands as a testament to Calabria's rich history. This remarkable structure not only served as a strategic military stronghold but also played an essential role in protecting the region from invasions, making it significant for both its architectural beauty and historical importance. As you explore its ancient walls, you'll discover unique features like breathtaking panoramic views of the sea and intricate stonework that tell stories of battles fought long ago.
Next on our journey is Lungomare Falcomatà, often referred to as one of Italy’s most beautiful promenades. Stretching along the stunning coastline of Reggio Calabria, this vibrant waterfront area has become a cultural hub where locals gather for leisurely strolls while enjoying picturesque views of Sicily across the strait. Unique highlights include charming cafes with delicious local cuisine and lively events throughout summer months that showcase Calabrian traditions.
Finally, we arrive at Museo Nazionale della Magna Grecia, home to some of Italy's most important archaeological treasures from ancient Greek civilization. Established in 1882, this museum holds artifacts such as exquisite bronze statues and pottery that reveal insights into life during Greece’s influence over Southern Italy—making it crucial for understanding our shared heritage. One standout feature is its collection known as "Riace Bronzes," two remarkably preserved warrior statues celebrated worldwide for their artistry; they truly embody centuries-old craftsmanship waiting to be admired by your eyes!
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Rome 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.

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