There are 9 ways to get from Alicante to Calabria by plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, car ferry, night train, busferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
best- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane ALC - SUF
7h 36m€74–277Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport
cheapest- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane ALC - REG
7h 57m€53–287Train
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain Fr
28h 36m€345–659Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Perpignan to Florencebus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Reggio Calabriabus
39h 32m€199–320Train, car ferry, night train
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the nighttrain from Genova P.Za Principe to Reggio Calabria Lidonighttrain Ini
44h 17m€252–401Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane VLC - SUF
6h 52m€95–299Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane VLC - REG
9h 13m€129–319Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Lushnjëbus
- Take the busferry from Lushnjë to Villa San Giovannibusferry
2d 16hDrive 2,526.8 km
- Drive from Alicante to Reggio Calabriacar 2,526.8 km
24h 8m€412–595
Alicante to Calabria by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to Calabria is to fly which costs €50 - €290 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to Calabria is to train and fly which takes 6h 52m and costs €90 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante to Calabria. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant and arriving at Reggio di Calabria - Ospedali Riuniti via Perpignan, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Reggio di Calabria - Piazza Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante to Calabria. However, there are services departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Reggio Calabria Lido via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Torino Porta Susa and Reggio Calabria C.Le. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 36m.
The distance between Alicante and Calabria is 1481 km. The road distance is 2526.8 km.
The best way to get from Alicante to Calabria without a car is to train which takes 28h 36m and costs €340 - €700.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Alicante to Calabria, including transfers.
Alicante to Calabria bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
Alicante to Calabria train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alicante to Calabria is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs €70 - €280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €340 - €700 and takes 28h 36m, you could also bus, which costs €190 - €320 and takes 39h 32m.
What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Calabria, Italy?
Ryanair, ITA Airways, and Ulendo Airlink fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Reggio Calabria Lido via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Torino Porta Susa, and Reggio Calabria C.Le in around 28h 36m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Valencia Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Valencia Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Valencia Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Valencia Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Valencia Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Valencia Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Booking & Getting There
Alicante to Calabria bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Perpignan - Bus Station.
Alicante to Calabria train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante to Calabria is 2527 km. It takes approximately 24h 8m to drive from Alicante to Calabria.
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