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
How to Get to Reggio Calabria
Plane
When flying to Reggio Calabria, you’ll arrive at Reggio Calabria Tito Menniti (REG), which is located 4 km 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. Located 1.3 km from the city centre, Reggio Calabria Centrale is the busiest station in Reggio Calabria. Another popular train station is Reggio Calabria Pellaro, located 10 km from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to Reggio Calabria is to pick up a car hire from Catania, which is about 83 km 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, BlaBlaBus and Autolinee Federico. From Catania, the bus ride to Reggio Calabria takes 298 km and will cost you around £50. From Rome, the ticket costs about £35 for a journey of 877 km. The most popular bus station is Reggio Calabria Via Saracinello Al Torrente, located 5 km from the city centre of Reggio Calabria. Reggio Calabria Via Marianazzo is also a commonly used station, and is 1.4 km from the city centre.
Airports near Reggio Calabria
Airlines serving Reggio Calabria
Where to stay in Reggio Calabria
Average rates range from around £49 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £75 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Reggio Calabria
Most booked hotels in Reggio Calabria
Hiring a car in Reggio Calabria
Hiring a car in Reggio Calabria costs £37 per day, on average, or £110 if you want to hire it for 3 days.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 15% cheaper than airport locations in Reggio Calabria.
Expect to pay £1.64 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 £19.59 and £26.11. The most frequently booked car type in Reggio Calabria is Economy (Volkswagen Polo or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Seat Leon ST or similar) is, on average, 66% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.