Reggio Calabria travel guide

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You're Going to Love Reggio Calabria

With a population of 169,140, Reggio Calabria is the largest city in Calabria, Italy by the number of inhabitants. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Reggio Calabria has to offer.

When to visit Reggio Calabria

Reggio Calabria in March
Estimated hotel price
£30
1 night at 3-star hotel
Reggio Calabria in March
Estimated hotel price
£30
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Reggio Calabria

Plane

When flying to Reggio Calabria, you’ll arrive at Reggio Calabria Tito Menniti (REG), which is located 3 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Reggio Calabria from the United Kingdom departs from Manchester and takes around 3h 25m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Reggio Calabria, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Reggio Calabria to Rome takes 5h 20m and costs around £37 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Milan, expect to pay about £67 for a 8h 39m trip. Located 0.8 miles from the city centre, Reggio Calabria Centrale is the busiest station in Reggio Calabria. Another popular train station is Reggio Calabria Pellaro, located 6 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Reggio Calabria is to pick up a car hire from Catania, which is about 52 miles from Reggio Calabria. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Easy Car Hire, among others, in Catania.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Reggio Calabria, including FlixBus, Autolinee Federico and BlaBlaBus. From Rome, the bus ride to Reggio Calabria takes 510 miles and will cost you around £35. From Perugia, the ticket costs about £71 for a journey of 710 miles. The most popular bus station is Reggio Calabria Via Saracinello Al Torrente, located 3 miles from the city centre of Reggio Calabria. Reggio Calabria Via Marianazzo is also a commonly used station, and is 0.9 miles from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Reggio Calabria, you’ll arrive at Reggio Calabria Tito Menniti (REG), which is located 3 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Reggio Calabria from the United Kingdom departs from Manchester and takes around 3h 25m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Reggio Calabria, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Reggio Calabria to Rome takes 5h 20m and costs around £37 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Milan, expect to pay about £67 for a 8h 39m trip. Located 0.8 miles from the city centre, Reggio Calabria Centrale is the busiest station in Reggio Calabria. Another popular train station is Reggio Calabria Pellaro, located 6 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Reggio Calabria is to pick up a car hire from Catania, which is about 52 miles from Reggio Calabria. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Easy Car Hire, among others, in Catania.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Reggio Calabria, including FlixBus, Autolinee Federico and BlaBlaBus. From Rome, the bus ride to Reggio Calabria takes 510 miles and will cost you around £35. From Perugia, the ticket costs about £71 for a journey of 710 miles. The most popular bus station is Reggio Calabria Via Saracinello Al Torrente, located 3 miles from the city centre of Reggio Calabria. Reggio Calabria Via Marianazzo is also a commonly used station, and is 0.9 miles from the city centre.

Airlines serving Reggio Calabria

Lufthansa
Good (4,696 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
SWISS
Good (955 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,594 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,260 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,587 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (488 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,600 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,110 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,431 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,964 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (227 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (818 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,168 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (405 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,724 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (728 reviews)
Egypt Air
Good (195 reviews)
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Where to stay in Reggio Calabria

Average rates range from around £52 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £74 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Reggio Calabria

Most booked hotels in Reggio Calabria

Al Castello Luxury
3 stars
Excellent (9.5, Excellent reviews)
£105+
Hotel Continental
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£55+
Grand Hotel Excelsior
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£111+
Hotel Milazzo
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£78+
E' Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£72+
Hotel Royal Palace
4 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£60+

Hiring a car in Reggio Calabria

Hiring a car in Reggio Calabria costs £29 per day, on average, or £87 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 3% more expensive than at Reggio Calabria Tito Menniti.

Expect to pay £1.61 per litre in Reggio Calabria (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.31 and £25.74. Economy (Class Economy Car or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Reggio Calabria, while also 55% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Reggio Calabria costs £29 per day, on average, or £87 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 3% more expensive than at Reggio Calabria Tito Menniti.

Expect to pay £1.61 per litre in Reggio Calabria (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.31 and £25.74. Economy (Class Economy Car or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Reggio Calabria, while also 55% cheaper than other types, on average.