There are 9 ways to get from Rome to Reggio Calabria by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, ferry, night train, car, or rideshare
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 Reggio Calabria Airport
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane FCO - REG
3h 16m€66–387Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Messina Centrale Stationbus Autoservizi Salemi S201
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry
9h 55m€33–72Train via Casoria
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain Fr
6h 15m€73–148Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Roma Tiburtina to Reggio Calabria Lidonighttrain Ini
9h 14m€60–110Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane FCO - SUF
- Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Reggio Calabriacar
3h 57m€71–260Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain Fr
6h 33m€70–150Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Reggio Calabriabus N1594
11h 20m€65–100Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Rome to Reggio Calabria695.6 km
7h 58m€35–50Drive 694 km
- Drive from Rome to Reggio Calabriacar 694 km
6h 39m€125–180
Rome to Reggio Calabria by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Reggio Calabria is to rideshare which costs €35 - €50 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Reggio Calabria is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs €65 - €390.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Reggio Calabria. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 20m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Roma Tiburtina and arriving at Reggio Calabria Lido. This train operates Wednesday. The journey takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Rome and Reggio Calabria is 541 km. The road distance is 694 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Reggio Calabria without a car is to train via Casoria which takes 6h 15m and costs €70 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Rome to Reggio Calabria, including transfers.
Rome to Reggio Calabria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Reggio Calabria train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Reggio Calabria is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs €65 - €390. Alternatively, you can train via Casoria, which costs €70 - €150 and takes 6h 15m, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €100 and takes 11h 20m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Reggio Calabria, Italy?
ITA Airways flies from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Reggio Calabria C.Le via Napoli Afragola in around 6h 15m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Afragola to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli Afragola to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Roma Tiburtina to Reggio Calabria Lido
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Messina Centrale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Messina Centrale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Reggio Calabria
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- [email protected]
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabria
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Rome to Reggio Calabria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Rome to Reggio Calabria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Reggio Calabria station.
Rome to Reggio Calabria train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Napoli Afragola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Reggio Calabria is 694 km. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Rome to Reggio Calabria.
Book your Rome to Reggio Calabria train tickets online with Omio.
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There are 1121+ hotels available in Reggio Calabria.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rome and Reggio Calabria. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.