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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.