There are 5 ways to get from Salerno to Calabria by train (Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, ferry, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
4h 58m€42–89Car ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Port of Salerno to Messinacarferry
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry
10h 18m€33–69Bus
- Take the bus from Salerno to Villa San Giovannibus N528 / ...
6h 28m€39–57Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Salerno to Reggio Calabria Lidonighttrain Ini
5h 43m€35–65Drive 435.9 km
- Drive from Salerno to Reggio Calabriacar 435.9 km
4h 17m€71–102
Salerno to Calabria by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salerno to Calabria is to night train which costs €35 - €65 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Salerno to Calabria is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Salerno to Calabria. However, there are services departing from Salerno and arriving at Villa San Giovanni via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Salerno to Calabria. However, there are services departing from Port of Salerno and arriving at Reggio di Calabria via Messina Marittima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Salerno and arriving at Reggio Calabria Lido. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Salerno and Calabria is 385 km. The road distance is 435.9 km.
The best way to get from Salerno to Calabria without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs €40 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Salerno to Calabria, including transfers.
Salerno to Calabria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Salerno station.
Salerno to Calabria train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Salerno station.
What companies run services between Salerno, Italy and Calabria, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni every 4 hours. Tickets cost €50–90 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Salerno to Villa San Giovanni once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Salerno to Reggio Calabria Lido
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Salerno to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- [email protected]
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Port of Salerno to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €29
- Cars
- €60
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Salerno to Calabria is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs €40 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 28m.
Salerno to Calabria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Villa San Giovanni station.
Salerno to Calabria train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Villa S.Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salerno to Calabria is 436 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Salerno to Calabria.
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