There are 7 ways to get from Bologna to Calabria by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
best- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane BLQ - SUF
2h 47m€64–280Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane BLQ - REG
3h 23m€53–287Train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain Fr
7h 54m€109–232Bus
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Reggio Calabriabus N1594
17h 6m€68–146Drive 1,049.9 km
- Drive from Bologna to Reggio Calabriacar 1,049.9 km
9h 44m€170–246Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane VRN - SUF
4h 6m€86–416Train via Reggio di Calabria - Ospedali Riuniti
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Reggio di Calabriatrain 8143
10h 8m€123–198
Bologna to Calabria by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Calabria is to fly which costs €50 - €290 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Calabria is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs €60 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna to Calabria. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Reggio di Calabria - Ospedali Riuniti via Reggio di Calabria - Piazza Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Calabria. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Reggio Calabria Lido via Reggio Calabria C.Le. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Bologna and Calabria is 762 km. The road distance is 1049.9 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Calabria without a car is to train which takes 7h 54m and costs €100 - €240.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Bologna to Calabria, including transfers.
Bologna to Calabria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
Bologna to Calabria train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Calabria is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs €60 - €280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €240 and takes 7h 54m, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €150 and takes 17h 6m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Calabria, Italy?
Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Bologna Centrale to Reggio Calabria C.Le every 3 hours. Tickets cost €130–240 and the journey takes 7h 36m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–360
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Reggio di Calabria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Reggio Calabria
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0966 57552
- [email protected]
- Website
- lirosiautoserviziorari.com
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Reggio Calabria
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–85
- Schedules at
- lirosiautoserviziorari.com
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Booking & Getting There
Bologna to Calabria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Reggio Calabria station.
Bologna to Calabria train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Reggio Calabria C.Le station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Calabria is 1050 km. It takes approximately 9h 44m to drive from Bologna to Calabria.
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