Trains, flights, buses, ferries, hydrofoils, car rental and bikes.
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Direct flights to REG, connections via Lamezia Terme, Crotone, Catania and Palermo.
Explore flight routesHigh-speed rail to Naples/Salerno, then Intercity to Reggio.
Explore train routesFlixBus, Itabus, Federico, SAIS, Gullì and Lirosi from all of Italy and Europe.
Explore bus routesFerry Messina → RC 20 min, hydrofoil 10 min, or Villa San Giovanni.
Explore sea routesRental at Reggio Calabria airport, station and city centre.
Rent a carE-bikes and scooters for the city centre, seafront routes.
Explore bike sharingA direct flight is not always the only option. A nearby airport with an onward connection is often cheaper.
| Airport | IATA | Distance from RC | Final connection | Main airlines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggio Calabria | REG | 3 km from centre | Taxi, shuttle bus — direct arrival | ITA Airways, Ryanair, Volotea |
| Lamezia Terme | SUF | ~100 km | Direct bus (55 min) or Train (60 min) | Ryanair, easyJet, Volotea, ITA Airways |
| Crotone | CRV | ~150 km | Bus or Train Crotone → RC (~2h) | Ryanair, Wizz Air |
| Catania | CTA | ~150 km via Strait | Train/Bus → Messina + Ferry/Hydrofoil RC | Ryanair, easyJet, Wizz Air, Vueling |
| Palermo | PMO | ~250 km via Strait | Train/Bus → Messina + Ferry/Hydrofoil RC | Ryanair, Wizz Air, easyJet |
Travellers coming from Sicily have several options to cross the Strait of Messina and reach Reggio Calabria.
Caronte & Tourist and Bluferries operate the direct crossing. About 20 minutes, car boarding available.
Liberty Lines runs the hydrofoil service. Only 10 minutes, ideal for foot passengers.
The Caronte ferry docks at Villa San Giovanni, then a regional train (15 min) or bus reaches Reggio.
From Catania (or CTA airport), a train reaches Messina in ~1.5h, then choose the direct RC ferry or Villa San Giovanni.