There are 4 ways to get from Paestum to 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 via Paola (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Paestum to Paolatrain Ic
- Take the train from Paola to Reggio Calabria Lidotrain Re
4h 49m€38–62Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Battipaglia Ospedale to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazionebus Autoservizi Salemi S201
6h 34m€20–97Drive 372.1 km
- Drive from Paestum to Reggio Calabriacar 372.1 km
5h 25m€60–87Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Paestum to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain Ic
5h 2m€38–69
Paestum to Calabria by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paestum to Calabria is to train which costs €35 - €70 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Paestum to Calabria is to train via Paola which takes 4h 49m and costs €35 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Paestum to Calabria. However, there are services departing from Paestum - Stazione FS and arriving at Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione via Battipaglia Ospedale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Paestum to Calabria. However, there are services departing from Paestum and arriving at Reggio Calabria Lido via Paola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Paestum and Calabria is 346 km. The road distance is 372.1 km.
The best way to get from Paestum to Calabria without a car is to train via Paola which takes 4h 49m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Paestum to Calabria, including transfers.
Paestum to Calabria bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Battipaglia Ospedale station.
Paestum to Calabria train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Paestum station.
The best way to get from Paestum to Calabria is to train via Paola which takes 4h 49m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €100 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Paestum, Italy and Calabria, Italy?
You can take a train from Paestum to Reggio Calabria Lido via Paola in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, Autoservizi Salemi Srl operates a bus from Battipaglia Ospedale to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione twice daily. Tickets cost €17–26 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Onebus also services this route 3 times a week.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Paestum to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Paestum to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Battipaglia Ospedale to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
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Paestum to Calabria bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione station.
Paestum to Calabria train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Paola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paestum to Calabria is 372 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Paestum to Calabria.
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