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Compare bus, train, and flight 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 train, with an average ticket price of Kč740 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 4h 26m. 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 Kč740, while a bus costs an average of Kč1422.
Distance: 124 miles (201 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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Kč740 Average price Cheapest | Kč1422 Average price | Kč1294 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 44m Average total duration 4h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 3h 56m 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 |
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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 train is Kč682 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reggio Calabria to Palermo costing on average Kč1422.
A train is Kč3645 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Reggio Calabria to Palermo costing on average Kč4385.
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 44m.
Flight takes on average 7h 12m.
Tickets start at around Kč740 compared to roughly Kč1294 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about Kč554. The journey takes 4h 14m versus 4h 7m 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 Reggio Calabria to Palermo
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.
Regionale 5544+
Intercity 7231:53 PM5h11Reggio Di Calabria Centrale7:04 PMPalermo CentraleKč7801One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
Regionale 5544+
Intercity 7231:53 PM5h11Reggio Di Calabria Centrale7:04 PMPalermo CentraleKč7801One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AZ1156 · AZ17953:15 PM3h05Reggio Calabria Airport6:20 PMPalermo AirportKč102431One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale 21947+
Intercity 7275:27 PM5h31Reggio Di Calabria Centrale10:58 PMPalermo CentraleKč7801One-way1 transfer
S2013:30 AM4h15Villa San Giovanni, Stazione F.S.7:45 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)Kč14251One-way0 transfers
AZ1156 · AZ17693:15 PM5h45Reggio Calabria Airport9:00 PMPalermo AirportKč58381One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Reggio Calabria to Palermo:
A train is Kč682 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reggio Calabria to Palermo costing on average Kč1422.
A train is Kč3645 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Reggio Calabria to Palermo costing on average Kč4385.
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 44m.
Flight takes on average 7h 12m.
- Around 5 ferries per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reggio Calabria and Palermo as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Reggio Calabria Airport and arrive in Palermo Airport.
- 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 Itabus, BlaBlaCar to go to Palermo by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Regionale to go to Palermo by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
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