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Compare bus and train 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 prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 54m. 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 train costs an average of $21, and a bus costs an average of $25.
Distance: 124 miles (201 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$35 Average price Cheapest | $64 Average price | $61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 40m Average total duration 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 3h 54m Onboard + 30m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Palermo to Reggio Calabria:
A train is $28 (€23) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to Reggio Calabria costing on average $64 (€51).
Other travel options to Reggio Calabria take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 10m.
Ferry takes on average 5h 28m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
S2026:00 PM4h30Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)10:30 PMVilla San Giovanni, Stazione F.S.$371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- S2026:00 PM4h30Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)10:30 PMVilla San Giovanni, Stazione F.S.$371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AZ1794 · AZ11617:05 PM3h40Palermo Airport10:45 PMReggio Calabria Airport$1611One-way1 transfer
Other options
- Intercity 730+
Regionale 556610:15 AM6h03Palermo Centrale4:18 PMReggio Di Calabria Centrale$371One-way1 transfer - Intercity 736 · Intercity 5627:05 AM5h04Palermo Centrale12:09 PMReggio Di Calabria Centrale$451One-way1 transfer
- AZ1782 · AZ115710:05 AM4h25Palermo Airport2:30 PMReggio Calabria Airport$2171One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Reggio Calabria:
A train is $28 (€23) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to Reggio Calabria costing on average $64 (€51).
Other travel options to Reggio Calabria take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 10m.
Ferry takes on average 5h 28m.
- 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 bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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 Liberty Lines to go to Reggio Calabria by ferry.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Itabus, Infobus, Salemi to go to Reggio Calabria by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Regionale to go to Reggio Calabria by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Itabus, Salemi.
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