How to get to Reggio Calabria from Palermo

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Compare coach, train and flight for Palermo to Reggio Calabria

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Palermo to Reggio Calabria among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £29 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £29, while a flight costs an average of £174.

Distance: 201 km

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£174

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£29

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Cheapest

£55

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£45

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4h 25m

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2h 25m

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2h 0m

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5h 16m

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4h 46m

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30m

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4h 57m

Average total duration

4h 27m

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30m

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3h 37m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Palermo to Reggio Calabria is a train with an average price of £29.

This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Reggio Calabria:

A train is £26 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Palermo to Reggio Calabria costing on average £55.

A train is £145 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palermo to Reggio Calabria costing on average £174.

The fastest way to travel from Palermo to Reggio Calabria is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 25m.

Other travel options to Reggio Calabria take longer:

Coach takes on average 4h 57m.

Train takes on average 5h 16m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Palermo and Reggio Calabria including taking a coach, train and flight.
Take the flight. It's the quicker way to make this trip, and the time saved usually justifies the slightly higher cost.

You'll arrive about 1h 12m sooner (2h 25m by flight vs 3h 37m by car). Tickets start at around £174 compared to roughly £45 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.

Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.

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from Palermo to Reggio Calabria

How to get to Reggio Calabria from Palermo by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Palermo to Reggio Calabria is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • IntercityIntercity 730+RegionaleRegionale 6563
    10:155h05
    Palermo Centrale
    15:20Reggio Di Calabria Centrale
    £271One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • IntercityIntercity 730+RegionaleRegionale 6563
    10:155h05
    Palermo Centrale
    15:20Reggio Di Calabria Centrale
    £271One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • ITAAZ1794 · AZ1161
    19:053h40
    Palermo Airport
    22:45Reggio Calabria Airport
    £1221One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • IntercityIntercity 736 · Intercity 562
    7:055h07
    Palermo Centrale
    12:12Reggio Di Calabria Centrale
    £331One-way
    1 change
  • SalemiS202
    18:004h30
    Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)
    22:30Villa San Giovanni, Stazione F.S.
    £461One-way
    0 changes
  • ITAAZ1782 · AZ1157
    9:504h40
    Palermo Airport
    14:30Reggio Calabria Airport
    £2071One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Palermo to Reggio Calabria

Travel to Reggio Calabria easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Palermo to Reggio Calabria.

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There are 3 options to travel between Palermo and Reggio Calabria including taking a coach, train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Palermo to Reggio Calabria is a train with an average price of £29.

This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Reggio Calabria:

A train is £26 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Palermo to Reggio Calabria costing on average £55.

A train is £145 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palermo to Reggio Calabria costing on average £174.

The fastest way to travel from Palermo to Reggio Calabria is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 25m.

Other travel options to Reggio Calabria take longer:

Coach takes on average 4h 57m.

Train takes on average 5h 16m.

The Palermo to Reggio Calabria distance is approximately 201 km.
The average frequency per day from Palermo to Reggio Calabria is:
  • Around 2 flights per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.
  • Around 1 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Palermo and Reggio Calabria as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Palermo to Reggio Calabria:
  • Flights mostly depart from Palermo Airport and arrive in Reggio Calabria Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Palermo Centrale and arrive in Reggio Di Calabria Centrale.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) and arrive in Villa San Giovanni, Stazione F.S..
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Palermo to Reggio Calabria, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with ITA to go to Reggio Calabria by flight.
  • Travel with Intercity to go to Reggio Calabria by train.
  • Travel with Salemi, Itabus, OneBus to go to Reggio Calabria by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Palermo to Reggio Calabria:
  • 1 direct coaches per day with Salemi, Itabus, OneBus.
Omio customers who travel from Palermo to Reggio Calabria often also extend their vacation to go to Rome, Milan, Naples, Messina, Catania. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Reggio Calabria and these popular destinations at a great price.

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