There are 5 ways to get from Apulia to Calabria by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Amantea (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Amanteatrain Ic
- Take the train from Amantea to Reggio Calabria Lidotrain Re
6h 6m€53–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bari to Villa San Giovannibus 590
8h 41m€26–67Bus via Taranto
- Take the bus from Bari Viale Unità d'Italia to Taranto Porto Mercantilebus 110
- Take the bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Villa San Giovannibus
8h 28m€37–50Drive 429.1 km
- Drive from Bari to Reggio Calabriacar 429.1 km
5h 10m€78–112Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain Ic
8h 1m€66–114
Apulia to Calabria by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Apulia to Calabria is to bus via Taranto which costs €35 - €50 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Apulia to Calabria is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Apulia to Calabria. However, there are services departing from Bari Viale Unità d'Italia and arriving at Reggio Calabria - via Portanova via Taranto via Porto Mercantile and Villa San Giovanni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Apulia to Calabria. However, there are services departing from Bari Centrale and arriving at Reggio Calabria Lido via Amantea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Apulia and Calabria is 472 km. The road distance is 429.1 km.
The best way to get from Apulia to Calabria without a car is to train via Amantea which takes 6h 6m and costs €50 - €90.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Apulia to Calabria, including transfers.
Apulia to Calabria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bari station.
Apulia to Calabria train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Bari Centrale station.
The best way to get from Apulia to Calabria is to train via Amantea which takes 6h 6m and costs €50 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus via Taranto, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 8h 28m.
What companies run services between Apulia, Italy and Calabria, Italy?
You can take a train from Bari Centrale to Reggio Calabria Lido via Amantea in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bari Viale Unità d'Italia to Reggio Calabria - via Portanova via Taranto Porto Mercantile, Taranto via Porto Mercantile, and Villa San Giovanni in around 8h 28m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Amantea to Reggio Calabria Lido
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 800 07 9090
- Website
- fssudest.it
Bus from Bari Viale Unità d'Italia to Taranto Porto Mercantile
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- fssudest.it
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bari to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Bari to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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Booking & Getting There
Apulia to Calabria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Villa San Giovanni station.
Apulia to Calabria train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Amantea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Apulia to Calabria is 429 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Apulia to Calabria.
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