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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 train with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 43m. 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 $16, and a bus costs an average of $24.
Distance: 124 miles (201 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$35 Average price Cheapest | $63 Average price | $60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 44m Average total duration 4h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 3h 43m 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 train is $27 (€22) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reggio Calabria to Palermo costing on average $63 (€51).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 14m.
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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.
Regionale 5518+Intercity 7275:35 PM5h26Reggio Di Calabria Centrale11:01 PMPalermo Centrale$371One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Regionale 5518+Intercity 7275:35 PM5h26Reggio Di Calabria Centrale11:01 PMPalermo Centrale$371One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AZ1156 · AZ17953:15 PM3h05Reggio Calabria Airport6:20 PMPalermo Airport$2401One-way1 transfer
Other options
S2013:30 AM4h15Villa San Giovanni, Stazione F.S.7:45 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$671One-way0 transfers
9:50 AM4h45Villa San Giovanni, Stazione F.S.2:35 PMPalermo$1061One-way0 transfers
- AZ1156 · AZ17693:15 PM5h50Reggio Calabria Airport9:05 PMPalermo Airport$1851One-way1 transfer
- AZ1156 · AZ17673:15 PM4h30Reggio Calabria Airport7:45 PMPalermo Airport$3861One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Reggio Calabria to Palermo:
A train is $27 (€22) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reggio Calabria to Palermo costing on average $63 (€51).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 14m.
- Around 5 ferries per day.
- Around 4 trains 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 Itabus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Palermo by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
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