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Compare train and bus for Reggio Calabria to Palermo
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Reggio Calabria to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 46m. 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 $22, and a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 124 miles (201 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$36 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $62 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 44m Average total duration 4h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m 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 Reggio Calabria to Palermo:
A bus is $2 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reggio Calabria to Palermo costing on average $36 (€29).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 14m.
Ferry takes on average 5h 5m.
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How to get from Reggio Calabria to Palermo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Reggio Calabria to Palermo is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 4:19 PM5h36Reggio Calabria9:55 PMPalermo$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 4:19 PM5h36Reggio Calabria9:55 PMPalermo$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 4:39 PM5h22Reggio Calabria10:01 PMPalermo$461One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 10:17 AM7h55Reggio Calabria6:12 PMPalermo$241One-way0 transfers
- 4:47 PM5h48Reggio Calabria10:35 PMPalermo$281One-way0 transfers
- 4:27 PM5h34Reggio Calabria10:01 PMPalermo$301One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Reggio Calabria to Palermo:
A bus is $2 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reggio Calabria to Palermo costing on average $36 (€29).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 14m.
Ferry takes on average 5h 5m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 ferries per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reggio Calabria and Palermo as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Reggio Di Calabria Centrale and arrive in Palermo Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Villa San Giovanni, Stazione F.S. and arrive in Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus).
- Travel with Intercity, Regionale to go to Palermo by train.
- Travel with Liberty Lines to go to Palermo by ferry.
- Travel with Itabus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Lirosi Linee to go to Palermo by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
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