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Compare train, bus, and flight for Florence to Reggio Calabria
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Reggio Calabria among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €64 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €64, while a flight costs an average of €116.
Distance: 453 miles (730 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€67 Average price | €116 Average price | €64 Average price Cheapest | €198 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 56m Average total duration 9h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 24m Average total duration 13h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Reggio Calabria:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Reggio Calabria costing on average €67.
A bus is €53 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Reggio Calabria costing on average €116.
Other travel options to Reggio Calabria take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 56m.
Bus takes on average 14h 24m.
Tickets start at around €67 compared to roughly €198 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €131. The journey takes 9h 26m versus 9h 3m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Florence to Reggio Calabria
How to get from Florence to Reggio Calabria by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Reggio Calabria is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:30 PM14h50Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)9:20 AMReggio Calabria, Via Caprera / Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi€351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus6:30 PM14h50Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)9:20 AMReggio Calabria, Via Caprera / Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi€351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AZ1684 · AZ11617:00 PM3h45Florence Peretola Airport10:45 PMReggio Calabria Airport€1151One-way1 transfer
Other options
61434:43 PM7h44Florence Santa Maria Novella12:27 AMReggio Di Calabria Centrale€551One-way0 transfers
Regionale Veloce 4049+
InterCityNotte 7957:00 PM14h45Florence Santa Maria Novella9:45 AMReggio Di Calabria Centrale€601One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce 4021 · Regionale Veloce 4131+
Intercity 56110:28 AM13h38Florence Santa Maria Novella12:06 AMReggio Di Calabria Centrale€611One-way2 transfers
207+
291 · 28710:05 AM13h45Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)11:50 PMReggio Calabria, Stazione Centrale€661One-way2 transfers
207+
287 · 29110:05 AM13h54Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)11:59 PMReggio Calabria, Via Lagani (Autolinee Federico)€661One-way2 transfers
AZ1682 · AZ1167+
Autobus LM059+
Intercity 5553:30 PM7h03Florence Peretola Airport10:33 PMReggio Di Calabria Centrale€1551One-way3 transfers
AZ1682 · AZ1167+
Autobus LM063+
Intercity 5613:30 PM8h36Florence Peretola Airport12:06 AMReggio Di Calabria Centrale€1551One-way3 transfers
AZ1682 · AZ1167+
Autobus LM057+
FRECCIAROSSA 95873:30 PM6h08Florence Peretola Airport9:38 PMReggio Di Calabria Centrale€1691One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Reggio Calabria:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Reggio Calabria costing on average €67.
A bus is €53 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Reggio Calabria costing on average €116.
Other travel options to Reggio Calabria take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 56m.
Bus takes on average 14h 24m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Reggio Calabria as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Reggio Calabria Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Reggio Di Calabria Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Villa San Giovanni, Stazione F.S..
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Frecciargento to go to Reggio Calabria by train.
- Travel with Malta Air, ITA to go to Reggio Calabria by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, Lirosi Autoservizi to go to Reggio Calabria by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Italo, Frecciarossa.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, Lirosi Autoservizi.
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