Reggio Emilia’s railway network represents one of the finest and most convenient aspects of visiting this magnificent city, offering travellers seamless connections to the great cities of Emilia-Romagna and beyond. The city is served by two distinct stations that together form a complete and complementary transport system, allowing visitors to arrive with ease and depart to wherever their Italian adventure leads.
The historic Reggio Emilia Station, situated in the city centre on Piazza Marconi, has served as the primary urban gateway for over a century and a half. With regular services along the main Milan–Bologna–Florence rail corridor, it places the city within comfortable reach of Parma, Modena, Bologna, Parma and Milan, making day trips to the surrounding riches of the Po Valley effortlessly achievable.
The spectacular Stazione Reggio Emilia AV Mediopadana — the high-speed station designed by the visionary architect Santiago Calatrava — lies approximately five kilometres from the city centre and is one of the most architecturally arresting railway buildings in Europe. Its soaring structural wings of steel and glass evoke the sensation of flight, and the station serves as a stopping point on the high-speed Frecciarossa and Italotreno lines, placing Rome within two hours and Milan within forty minutes. A dedicated minibus service connects the AV station to the historic centre, making the journey smooth and efficient.
Together, these stations affirm Reggio Emilia’s position as a beautifully connected city — one where the pleasures of the surrounding region are always within easy reach.
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