How to travel from Palermo to Reggio Calabria

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Compare train and bus for Palermo to Reggio Calabria

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Palermo to Reggio Calabria among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a train costs an average of $16.

Distance: 124 miles (201 km)

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from Palermo to Reggio Calabria

How to get from Palermo to Reggio Calabria by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Palermo to Reggio Calabria is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

IntercityIntercity 730+RegionaleRegionale 5566
10:15AM6h03
Palermo Centrale
04:18PMReggio Di Calabria Centrale
$381One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

IntercityIntercity 730+RegionaleRegionale 5566
10:15AM6h03
Palermo Centrale
04:18PMReggio Di Calabria Centrale
$381One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

IntercityIntercity 736 · Intercity 562
07:05AM5h04
Palermo Centrale
12:09PMReggio Di Calabria Centrale
$461One-way
1 transfer

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IntercityIntercity 730+FrecciargentoFRECCIARGENTO 8863
10:15AM5h09
Palermo Centrale
03:24PMReggio Di Calabria Centrale
$581One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Palermo to Reggio Calabria

Travel to Reggio Calabria easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Palermo to Reggio Calabria.

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There are 2 options to travel between Palermo and Reggio Calabria including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Palermo to Reggio Calabria is a train with an average price of $16 (€13).

This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Reggio Calabria:

A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to Reggio Calabria costing on average $19 (€15).

The fastest way to travel from Palermo to Reggio Calabria is by bus with an average journey time of 4h 20m.

Other travel options to Reggio Calabria take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 59m.

The distance from Palermo to Reggio Calabria is approximately 124 miles (201 km).
The average frequency per day from Palermo to Reggio Calabria is:
  • Around 4 trains per day.
  • Around 4 ferries per day.
  • Around 1 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Palermo and Reggio Calabria as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Palermo to Reggio Calabria:
  • Trains mostly depart from Palermo Centrale and arrive in Reggio Di Calabria Centrale.
  • Buses mostly depart from Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) and arrive in Villa San Giovanni, Stazione F.S..
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Palermo to Reggio Calabria, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, Itabus, Infobus to go to Reggio Calabria by bus.
  • Travel with Intercity, Regionale to go to Reggio Calabria by train.
  • Travel with Liberty Lines to go to Reggio Calabria by ferry.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Palermo to Reggio Calabria:
  • 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Itabus.
Omio customers who travel from Palermo to Reggio Calabria often also extend their vacation to go to Rome, Milan, Naples, Messina, Catania. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Reggio Calabria and these popular destinations at a great price.
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