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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 €29 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 21m. 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 €29, while a flight costs an average of €201.
Distance: 124 miles (201 km)
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€29 Average price Cheapest | €55 Average price | €201 Average price | €50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 33m Average total duration 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Reggio Calabria to Palermo
Compare the available ways to get from Reggio Calabria to Palermo, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Reggio Calabria to Palermo:
A train is €27 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reggio Calabria to Palermo costing on average €55.
A train is €172 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Reggio Calabria to Palermo costing on average €201.
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 50m.
Train takes on average 5h 33m.
Tickets start at around €29 compared to roughly €50 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €22. The journey takes 5h 3m 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.
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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 5674+Intercity 950575:56 PM 5h02 Reggio Di Calabria Centrale 10:58 PM Palermo Centrale €20 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- Regionale 5674+Intercity 95057
5:56 PM 5h02 Reggio Di Calabria Centrale 10:58 PM Palermo Centrale €20 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- AZ1154 · AZ1777
6:10 AM 3h10 Reggio Calabria Airport 9:20 AM Palermo Airport €131 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- Regionale 5544+Intercity 723
1:56 PM 5h08 Reggio Di Calabria Centrale 7:04 PM Palermo Centrale €23 1 One-way 1 transfer
- S201
3:30 AM 4h15 Villa San Giovanni, Stazione F.S. 7:45 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
- AZ1156 · AZ1767
3:10 PM 4h40 Reggio Calabria Airport 7:50 PM Palermo Airport €131 1 One-way 1 transfer - AZ1156 · AZ1795
3:10 PM 3h10 Reggio Calabria Airport 6:20 PM Palermo Airport €201 1 One-way 1 transfer - AZ1154 · AZ1785
6:10 AM 5h40 Reggio Calabria Airport 11:50 AM Palermo Airport €271 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Reggio Calabria to Palermo:
A train is €27 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reggio Calabria to Palermo costing on average €55.
A train is €172 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Reggio Calabria to Palermo costing on average €201.
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 50m.
Train takes on average 5h 33m.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 2 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 ITA to go to Palermo by flight.
- Travel with Salemi, OneBus, Itabus to go to Palermo by bus.
- Travel with Intercity to go to Palermo by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Salemi, OneBus, Itabus.
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