There are 3 ways to get from Reggio Calabria to Catanzaro 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 Reggio Calabria Lido to Lamezia Terme C.train Re
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Catanzarotrain Re
2h 44m€34–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reggio Calabria - via Portanova to Catanzarobus
4h 8m€11–16Drive 155.2 km
- Drive from Reggio Calabria to Catanzarocar 155.2 km
1h 35m€25–37
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reggio Calabria to Catanzaro is to bus which costs €11 - €16 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Reggio Calabria to Catanzaro is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €25 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Reggio Calabria - via Portanova and arriving at Catanzaro. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Reggio Calabria to Catanzaro. However, there are services departing from Reggio Calabria Lido and arriving at Catanzaro via Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Reggio Calabria and Catanzaro is 160 km. The road distance is 155.2 km.
The best way to get from Reggio Calabria to Catanzaro without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Reggio Calabria to Catanzaro, including transfers.
Reggio Calabria to Catanzaro bus services, operated by Autolinee Federico, depart from Reggio Calabria - via Portanova station.
Reggio Calabria to Catanzaro train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Reggio Calabria Lido station.
The best way to get from Reggio Calabria to Catanzaro is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €16 and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Reggio Calabria, Italy and Catanzaro, Italy?
You can take a train from Reggio Calabria Lido to Catanzaro via Lamezia Terme C. and Catanzaro in around 2h 44m. Alternatively, Autolinee Federico operates a bus from Reggio Calabria - via Portanova to Catanzaro 5 times a week. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 4h 8m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Reggio Calabria Lido to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Catanzaro
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Reggio Calabria Lido to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 0965644747
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Reggio Calabria - via Portanova to Catanzaro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
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Booking & Getting There
Reggio Calabria to Catanzaro bus services, operated by Autolinee Federico, arrive at Catanzaro station.
Reggio Calabria to Catanzaro train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reggio Calabria to Catanzaro is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Reggio Calabria to Catanzaro.
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