Reggio Calabria
How to Get Around Reggio Calabria
Getting Around
Reggio is flat, linear and easy to walk.
The centre runs parallel to the sea in a regular grid, and the museum, the cathedral and the lungomare are all within ten minutes of each other on foot.
Buses cover the city and run out along the coast; service is adequate rather than good.
Two stations serve the city, Centrale and Lido, with Lido closer to the museum and the seafront.
The ferry terminal for Messina is by the port, a short walk from the centre, with frequent crossings.
The airport is about five kilometres south, with a bus link.
A car is unnecessary in the city and useful for the Aspromonte, the Greko villages and the Ionian coast — all of which involve mountain roads that take longer than they look.
Connections from Reggio Calabria
How easily, and at what cost, can you combine the region’s main destinations?
| Route | Best option | One-way time | Travel Smart take |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reggio Calabria and Cosenza | Train | ~2 hr 30 min typical, not a timetable | Better as a separate stay than a day trip. |
| Reggio Calabria and Gerace | Bus or car | ~1 hr 30 min typical, not a timetable | Possible in a day, but it takes most of one. Reggio Calabria is a workable base for Gerace. |
| Reggio Calabria and Tropea | Train | ~2 hr typical, not a timetable | Possible in a day, but it takes most of one. |
Cost compares the options for each route rather than quoting a fare: inexpensive means the price is not a factor in planning, moderate cost means a real line in the budget, and the expensive option is one worth weighing against the alternative. Fares change from year to year; the ranking between them does not.