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Compare train, bus, and flight for Genoa to Reggio Calabria
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Genoa to Reggio Calabria among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €65 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 18m. 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 €65, while a flight costs an average of €147.
Distance: 557 miles (897 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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€65 Average price Cheapest | €147 Average price | €91 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 43m Average total duration 12h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.7 - 5.4kg 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 Genoa to Reggio Calabria:
A train is €38 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Genoa to Reggio Calabria costing on average €103.
A train is €82 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Genoa to Reggio Calabria costing on average €147.
Other travel options to Reggio Calabria take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 43m.
Bus takes on average 20h 29m.
Tickets start at around €65 compared to roughly €91 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €26. The journey takes 12h 13m versus 11h 27m 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 Genoa to Reggio Calabria
How to get from Genoa to Reggio Calabria by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Genoa to Reggio Calabria is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
InterCityNotte 7953:27 PM17h12Genoa Piazza Principe8:39 AMReggio Di Calabria Centrale€771One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
InterCityNotte 7953:27 PM17h12Genoa Piazza Principe8:39 AMReggio Di Calabria Centrale€771One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Intercity 666+
FRECCIAROSSA 963912:19 PM10h56Genoa Piazza Principe11:15 PMReggio Di Calabria Centrale€1621One-way1 transfer
Other options
FRECCIABIANCA 8601+
Intercity 727 · Intercity 5515:07 AM13h39Genoa Piazza Principe6:46 PMReggio Di Calabria Centrale€1361One-way2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 3079+
InterCityNotte 1963+
Intercity 5625:44 PM18h18Genoa Piazza Principe12:02 PMReggio Di Calabria Centrale€1361One-way2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 12321 · Regionale 4028 · Regionale Veloce 4105+
81437:20 AM25h19Genoa Brignole8:39 AMReggio Di Calabria Centrale€1411One-way6 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus3:25 PM17h55Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia9:20 AMReggio Calabria, Via Caprera / Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi€781One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Genoa to Reggio Calabria:
A train is €38 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Genoa to Reggio Calabria costing on average €103.
A train is €82 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Genoa to Reggio Calabria costing on average €147.
Other travel options to Reggio Calabria take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 43m.
Bus takes on average 20h 29m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Genoa and Reggio Calabria as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Genoa Airport and arrive in Reggio Calabria Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Genoa Piazza Principe and arrive in Reggio Di Calabria Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia and arrive in Reggio Calabria, Via Caprera / Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Italo, Frecciabianca to go to Reggio Calabria by train.
- Travel with ITA to go to Reggio Calabria by flight.
- Travel with Lirosi Autoservizi to go to Reggio Calabria by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Intercity Notte, Intercity.
- 0 direct buses per day with Lirosi Autoservizi.
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