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Reggio Calabria travel guide

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With a population of 169,140, Reggio Calabria is the largest city in Calabria, Italy by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Reggio Calabria has to offer.

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When to visit Reggio Calabria

Reggio Calabria in March
Estimated hotel price
£41
1 night at 3-star hotel
Reggio Calabria in March
Estimated hotel price
£41
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 London and takes around 3h.

Train

Italotreno is the most popular train carrier serving Reggio Calabria, followed by Trenitalia. The train journey from Reggio Calabria to Rome takes 6h 34m and costs around £37 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Florence, expect to pay about £51 for a 8h 03m 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 Gallico, located 4 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 Easy Car Hire and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in Catania.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Reggio Calabria, including Itabus, Bus and FlixBus. From Bari, the bus ride to Reggio Calabria takes 465 miles and will cost you around £53. From Naples, the ticket costs about £33 for a journey of 470 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 London and takes around 3h.

Train

Italotreno is the most popular train carrier serving Reggio Calabria, followed by Trenitalia. The train journey from Reggio Calabria to Rome takes 6h 34m and costs around £37 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Florence, expect to pay about £51 for a 8h 03m 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 Gallico, located 4 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 Easy Car Hire and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in Catania.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Reggio Calabria, including Itabus, Bus and FlixBus. From Bari, the bus ride to Reggio Calabria takes 465 miles and will cost you around £53. From Naples, the ticket costs about £33 for a journey of 470 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.

Airports near Reggio Calabria

CTACatania Fontanarossa
SUFLamezia Terme Intl
REGReggio Calabria Tito Menniti

Airlines serving Reggio Calabria

Lufthansa
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KLM
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British Airways
Good (6,835 reviews)
SWISS
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Delta
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Turkish Airlines
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Iberia
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Air France
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Austrian Airlines
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Emirates
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Qatar Airways
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Air Canada
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Scandinavian Airlines
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Brussels Airlines
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LOT
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Alaska Airlines
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TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Etihad Airways
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ITA Airways
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Ryanair
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Where to stay in Reggio Calabria

Average rates range from around £57 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £78 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Reggio Calabria

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Al Castello Luxury B&B
3 stars
Excellent (9.7, Excellent reviews)
£104+
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Hotel Continental
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£57+
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E' Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£81+
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Hotel Milazzo
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£69+
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Hotel Royal Palace
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£63+
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B&B Emmanuel
3 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
£27+
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Hiring a car in Reggio Calabria

Hiring a car in Reggio Calabria costs £39 per day, on average, or £155 if you want to hire it for 4 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 13% cheaper than airport locations in Reggio Calabria.

Expect to pay £1.44 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 £17.19 and £22.91. Economy (Opel Corsa or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Reggio Calabria, while also 68% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Reggio Calabria costs £39 per day, on average, or £155 if you want to hire it for 4 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 13% cheaper than airport locations in Reggio Calabria.

Expect to pay £1.44 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 £17.19 and £22.91. Economy (Opel Corsa or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Reggio Calabria, while also 68% cheaper than other types, on average.

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