There are 11 ways to get from Florence 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 Florence Peretola Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
best- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane FLR - SUF
4h 23m€105–334Bus via Melito di Porto Salvo
cheapest- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Melito di Porto Salvobus Torino
13h 47m€21–63Train via Villa S.Giovanni (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
7h 53m€124–206Drive 949.1 km
- Drive from Florence to Reggio Calabriacar 949.1 km
8h 46m€170–245Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane FLR - REG
4h 59m€89–374Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane BLQ - SUF
3h 29m€73–351Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane BLQ - REG
4h 6m€62–341Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane PSA - SUF
4h 11m€72–292Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane PSA - REG
4h 43m€56–332Train
- Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Reggio di Calabriatrain 8143
9h 22m€110–178Bus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Reggio Calabriabus N1594
15h 36m€91–134
Florence to Calabria by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Florence to Calabria is to bus via Melito di Porto Salvo which costs €21 - €65 and takes 13h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Florence to Calabria is to train and fly which takes 3h 29m and costs €70 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Florence station to Calabria. However, there are services departing from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and arriving at Reggio Calabria - via Portanova via Melito di Porto Salvo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Florence to Calabria. However, there are services departing from Firenze S.M.N. and arriving at Reggio Calabria Lido via Villa S.Giovanni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Florence and Calabria is 701 km. The road distance is 949.1 km.
The best way to get from Florence to Calabria without a car is to train via Villa S.Giovanni which takes 7h 53m and costs €120 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Florence to Calabria, including transfers.
Florence to Calabria bus services, operated by Autolinee Federico, depart from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Florence to Calabria train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Firenze S.M.N. station.
The best way to get from Florence to Calabria is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs €100 - €340. Alternatively, you can train via Villa S.Giovanni, which costs €120 - €210 and takes 7h 53m, you could also bus via Melito di Porto Salvo, which costs €21 - €65 and takes 13h 47m.
What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Calabria, Italy?
ITA Airways, Swiss, and Edelweiss Air fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Firenze S.M.N. to Villa S.Giovanni 3 times a day. Tickets cost €120–210 and the journey takes 6h 58m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
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 Pisa International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–410
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Reggio di Calabria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 0965644747
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Melito di Porto Salvo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–65
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Reggio Calabria
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Florence to Calabria bus services, operated by Autolinee Federico, arrive at Melito di Porto Salvo station.
Florence to Calabria train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Villa S.Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florence to Calabria is 949 km. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Florence to Calabria.
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