There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Calabria by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, 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 to Lamezia Terme International Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane MAD - SUF
5h 5m€74–214Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain Fr
24h 55m€326–724Bus, train
- Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Bologna, P.zza Venti Settembrebus
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Reggio di Calabriatrain
41h 23m€276–425Train, bus, night train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the bus from Marseille to Genoabus
- Take the nighttrain from Genova P.Za Principe to Reggio Calabria Lidonighttrain Ini
32h 31m€275–489Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane MAD - REG
7h 21m€83–424Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus FlixBus N1138
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Reggio Calabriabus Milano
41h 31m€204–289Drive 2,586.8 km
- Drive from Madrid to Reggio Calabriacar 2,586.8 km
24h 54m€410–592
Madrid to Calabria by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Calabria is to fly which costs €70 - €220 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Calabria is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs €70 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Calabria. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Reggio di Calabria - Ospedali Riuniti via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Reggio di Calabria - Piazza Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Calabria. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Reggio Calabria Lido via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale and Reggio Calabria C.Le. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 55m.
The distance between Madrid and Calabria is 1722 km. The road distance is 2586.8 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Calabria without a car is to train which takes 24h 55m and costs €320 - €750.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Madrid to Calabria, including transfers.
Madrid to Calabria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Calabria train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Calabria is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs €70 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €320 - €750 and takes 24h 55m, you could also bus, which costs €200 - €290 and takes 41h 31m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Calabria, Italy?
Ryanair, ITA Airways, and Air Europa fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Reggio Calabria Lido via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Reggio Calabria C.Le in around 24h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–160
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Calabria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Madrid to Calabria train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Calabria is 2587 km. It takes approximately 24h 54m to drive from Madrid to Calabria.
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