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Compare bus, train, and flight 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 train, with an average ticket price of $38 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $38, while a flight costs an average of $226.
Distance: 124 miles (201 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$38 Average price Cheapest | $72 Average price | $226 Average price | $60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 16m Average total duration 4h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration 4h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Palermo to Reggio Calabria:
A train is $34 (€29) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to Reggio Calabria costing on average $72 (€60).
A train is $188 (€158) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palermo to Reggio Calabria costing on average $226 (€189).
Other travel options to Reggio Calabria take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 56m.
Train takes on average 5h 16m.
Tickets start at around $38 (€32) compared to roughly $60 (€50) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $22 (€19). The journey takes 4h 46m versus 3h 37m 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 Palermo to Reggio Calabria
How to get from Palermo to Reggio Calabria by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
- Intercity 95070+
Regionale 656310:15 AM5h03Palermo Centrale3:18 PMReggio Di Calabria Centrale$281One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Intercity 95070+Regionale 656310:15 AM5h03Palermo Centrale3:18 PMReggio Di Calabria Centrale$281One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- AZ1784 · AZ115711:15 AM3h15Palermo Airport2:30 PMReggio Calabria Airport$4791One-way1 transfer
Other options
- Intercity 95072 · Intercity 5627:05 AM5h07Palermo Centrale12:12 PMReggio Di Calabria Centrale$441One-way1 transfer
- S2026:00 PM4h30Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)10:30 PMVilla San Giovanni, Stazione F.S.$471One-way0 transfers
- AZ1794 · AZ11617:05 PM3h40Palermo Airport10:45 PMReggio Calabria Airport$1381One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Reggio Calabria:
A train is $34 (€29) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to Reggio Calabria costing on average $72 (€60).
A train is $188 (€158) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palermo to Reggio Calabria costing on average $226 (€189).
Other travel options to Reggio Calabria take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 56m.
Train takes on average 5h 16m.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains 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 bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Palermo Airport and arrive in Reggio Calabria Airport.
- 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..
- Travel with Salemi, Itabus, OneBus to go to Reggio Calabria by bus.
- Travel with ITA to go to Reggio Calabria by flight.
- Travel with Intercity to go to Reggio Calabria by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Salemi, Itabus, OneBus.
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