There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Reggio Calabria by plane, bus, busferry, train, night train, car, car ferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Istanbul to Reggio Calabria Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane IST - REG
8h 46m€184–604Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane SAW - REG
10h 11m€94–354Bus, bus and ferry, train via Vlorë
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus
- Take the bus from Pogradec to Elbasanbus
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Taranto Portbusferry
- Take the train from Taranto to Amanteatrain Ic
- Take the train from Amantea to Reggio Calabria Lidotrain Re
32h 4mNight train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain Fr
2d€340–539Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Istanbul to Port Of Igoumenitsacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry
- Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Reggio Calabriacar
23h 45m€264–407Fly Istanbul to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane IST - SUF
- Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Reggio Calabriacar
8h 52m€142–312Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane SAW - SUF
- Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Reggio Calabriacar
9h 12m€162–452Fly Istanbul to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane IST - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry
9h 31m€111–302Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus
- Take the bus from Pogradec to Lushnjëbus
- Take the busferry from Lushnjë to Villa San Giovannibusferry
37h 45mBus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Vlore , stationbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Villa San Giovannibusferry
38h 36mBus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus
- Take the busferry from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Taranto Portbusferry
- Take the train from Taranto to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain Ic
40h 21m
Istanbul (IST) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Reggio Calabria is to fly and train and ferry which costs €110 - €310 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Reggio Calabria is to fly which takes 8h 46m and costs €180 - €650.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Reggio Calabria. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Villa San Giovanni via Pogradec and Lushnjë. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Reggio Calabria. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Reggio Calabria C.Le via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf and Venezia Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Istanbul and Reggio Calabria is 1220 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Reggio Calabria without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and train via Vlorë which takes 32h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Istanbul to Reggio Calabria, including transfers.
Istanbul to Reggio Calabria bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Reggio Calabria train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Reggio Calabria bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Pogradec station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Reggio Calabria, Italy?
Turkish Airlines, ITA Airways, and Ryanair fly from Istanbul (IST) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) 4 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Reggio Calabria Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €200–650
Flights from Istanbul to Reggio Calabria Airport via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €210–700
Flights from Istanbul to Reggio Calabria Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €210–700
Flights from Istanbul to Reggio Calabria Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–650
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–650
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–480
Flights from Istanbul to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Istanbul to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Flights from Istanbul to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–480
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–290
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–390
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–390
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Taranto to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Taranto to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Pogradec
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Pogradec
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Shkodër
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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Booking & Getting There
Reggio Calabria is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 1:38 PM in Istanbul and 12:38 PM in Reggio Calabria.
Istanbul to Reggio Calabria train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
There are 1172+ hotels available in Reggio Calabria.













