There are 4 ways to get from Catanzaro to Reggio Calabria by train (Trenitalia), bus, 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.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Catanzaro Lido to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain Re
3h 33m€19–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Catanzaro to Reggio Calabria - via Portanovabus
4h 7m€11–16Drive 157.2 km
- Drive from Catanzaro to Reggio Calabriacar 157.2 km
1h 34m€26–37Train via Santa Eufemia Lamezia (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Reggio Calabria Lidotrain Re
3h 47m€38–50
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catanzaro to Reggio Calabria is to bus which costs €11 - €16 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Catanzaro to Reggio Calabria is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs €25 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Catanzaro and arriving at Reggio Calabria - via Portanova. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Catanzaro to Reggio Calabria. However, there are services departing from Dulcino and arriving at Reggio Calabria C.Le via Catanzaro Lido. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Catanzaro and Reggio Calabria is 185 km. The road distance is 157.2 km.
The best way to get from Catanzaro to Reggio Calabria without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs €19 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Catanzaro to Reggio Calabria, including transfers.
Catanzaro to Reggio Calabria bus services, operated by Autolinee Federico, depart from Catanzaro station.
Catanzaro to Reggio Calabria train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Catanzaro Lido station.
The best way to get from Catanzaro to Reggio Calabria is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs €19 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €16 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Catanzaro, Italy and Reggio Calabria, Italy?
Trenitalia operates a train from Catanzaro Lido to Reggio Calabria C.Le hourly. Tickets cost €21–29 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Trenitalia Intercity also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Autolinee Federico operates a bus from Catanzaro to Reggio Calabria - via Portanova 5 times a week. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 4h 7m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catanzaro Lido to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Reggio Calabria Lido
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catanzaro Lido to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 0965644747
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Catanzaro to Reggio Calabria - via Portanova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
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Booking & Getting There
Catanzaro to Reggio Calabria bus services, operated by Autolinee Federico, arrive at Reggio Calabria - via Portanova station.
Catanzaro to Reggio Calabria train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Reggio Calabria C.Le station.
Yes, the driving distance between Catanzaro to Reggio Calabria is 157 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Catanzaro to Reggio Calabria.
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