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How to book a taxi in Reggio Emilia
Updated: July 12, 2026 · Province of RE
To book a taxi in Reggio Emilia, call the radio taxi at 0522 452545 or use the FreeNow app. Taxis don't stop on the street: you book them or catch one at a taxi rank.
In Reggio Emilia, the most reliable way to book a taxi is to call the city's single radiotaxi number, 0522 452545, operated by the Consorzio Taxisti Reggiani (CTR) and active 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Alternatively, you can send an SMS to 334 1686126 or download the "Taxi Move" app, developed directly by Reggio Emilia's own taxi drivers, or use the itTaxi and appTaxi apps. The city has several taxi ranks, including piazzale Marconi in front of the railway station, the Stazione AV Mediopadana, and piazza Roversi in the historic center. Taxis are exempt from the city center's ZTL (restricted traffic zone), so they can drive directly to Piazza Prampolini and the area around the Sala del Tricolore. For the Stazione Mediopadana, about 4 km north of the center on the Milan-Bologna line, it's best to book in advance during peak high-speed train hours, when the dedicated taxi rank can empty out quickly.
Call the radio taxi
0522 452545 CTR - Consorzio Taxisti Reggiani (Radio Taxi Reggio Emilia)
Apps to call a taxi in Reggio Emilia
| Uber — There don't appear to be any Uber drivers actually operating in Reggio Emilia. Uber's "city page" for Reggio Emilia is a generic, auto-generated landing page for SEO purposes (with heavy emphasis on Uber Rent, the car-rental marketplace), not confirmation of real rides being available: always check in the app before relying on the service. | Not available |
| FreeNow — Launched in Reggio Emilia in December 2022 alongside Tier/Dott electric scooters (800 vehicles in the city), with taxi service integrated into the app. However, some user reports indicate still-limited uptake among local taxi drivers: worth trying, but keep the CTR radiotaxi number on hand as a reliable backup. | Available |
| itTaxi — Reggio Emilia appears among the cities covered on the official itTaxi website. However, the Consorzio Taxisti Reggiani (CTR) mainly promotes its own local app, "Taxi Move", so itTaxi's actual coverage in the city may be lower than in other provincial capitals. | Available |
| Wetaxi — No confirmed presence in Reggio Emilia: Wetaxi operates mainly in Torino and a handful of other cities, and doesn't appear to be active in the Reggio Emilia area. | Not available |
| appTaxi — Has a dedicated page for Reggio Emilia with GPS location of the nearest taxi and in-app payment (credit card, Satispay, digital wallets); it doesn't specify, however, which local cooperative it's integrated with. | Available |
| BTaxi — Not available: the app lists Alessandria, Torino, Empoli, Bologna and Barcelona among its covered cities, but not Reggio Emilia. | Not available |
| InTaxi — Doesn't appear to be active: the official InTaxi website lists dozens of Italian cities, including Bologna, Parma and nearby Piacenza, but not Reggio Emilia among its operating locations. | Not available |
Taxi from the airport
Aeroporto di Parma "Giuseppe Verdi" (PMF) · ~40 km from the center
Parma Airport (PMF) is the closest in practical terms, about 40 km away and 30-35 minutes by car via the A1 motorway/Parma ring road; in 2026 it is served by Ryanair, FlyOne and Aeroitalia, with a target of 450,000 seasonal passengers. Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) is farther away, about 68 km (55-65 minutes by car), but remains the main hub for international connections and can also be reached by high-speed train from Reggio Emilia's Stazione Mediopadana to Bologna Centrale, with a connection to the Marconi Express people mover to the airport. There is no fixed, published taxi fare for the Reggio Emilia-airport route (either to Parma or to Bologna): the official Reggio Emilia radiotaxi fare list covers only local urban and extra-urban routes, so for an airport transfer it's best to ask for a quote when booking.
Limited Traffic Zone (ZTL)
The ZTL (restricted traffic zone) in Reggio Emilia's historic center is active 24 hours a day on most of the inner streets (enforced by electronic gates/pilomat bollards), with free night-time entry corridors from 20:00 to 6:00 on viale Allegri, corso Cairoli, via Mazzini, corso Garibaldi and via Ariosto; some streets instead have a limited regime from 6:00 to 20:00. Vehicles used for public taxi service are expressly exempt from the restriction.
Practical tips
- For the Stazione AV Mediopadana (outside the center, on the via Città del Tricolore side), it's best to book your taxi in advance: the dedicated taxi rank can empty out quickly during peak Milan-Bologna rail traffic hours.
- Fixed fares exist for some urban routes, for example Stazione FS-historic center (7-8 EUR) and Stazione FS-Stazione AV Mediopadana (12-14 EUR depending on the time of day): it's always worth asking the driver whether a fixed fare or the meter applies.
- Taxis are exempt from the electronic gates of the historic center's ZTL (active 24 hours a day on many streets), so they can drop passengers off right near Piazza Prampolini and the Sala del Tricolore.
- To visit Parmigiano-Reggiano dairies in the province or to reach towns like Correggio or Scandiano, always agree on the fare in advance: these are extra-urban routes not covered by the city's fixed fares.
- Card payment isn't guaranteed on all of the consortium's vehicles: if you need it, mention it when booking by phone or SMS.
Frequently asked questions
How do you call a taxi in Reggio Emilia?
You can call the single number 0522 452545, available 24 hours a day and operated by the Consorzio Taxisti Reggiani (CTR), send an SMS to 334 1686126, or use the "Taxi Move" app developed by Reggio Emilia's own taxi drivers. Alternatively, you can find taxis at city taxi ranks, for example piazzale Marconi (Stazione FS), Stazione AV Mediopadana and piazza Roversi.
How much does a taxi cost from Stazione Mediopadana to the center of Reggio Emilia?
According to the official radiotaxi fare list, the fixed-fare ride between Stazione AV Mediopadana and the historic center costs 13 EUR during the day, 14 EUR on holidays and 15 EUR at night (22:00-6:00).
Does Uber work in Reggio Emilia?
No, there don't appear to be any actually active Uber drivers: Uber's "city" page for Reggio Emilia is automatically generated for SEO purposes and doesn't reflect real service coverage. It's better to rely on the CTR radiotaxi or the itTaxi/appTaxi/FreeNow apps.
What is the closest airport to Reggio Emilia?
Parma "Giuseppe Verdi" Airport (PMF) is the closest in terms of distance, about 40 km away. Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) is farther, about 68 km away, but has far more flights and can also be reached by high-speed train from Stazione Mediopadana.
Can taxis enter the historic center's ZTL?
Yes: vehicles used for public taxi service are exempt from the electronic gates of Reggio Emilia's ZTL, which is active 24 hours a day across most of the center, with free night-time entry corridors from 20:00 to 6:00 on some streets.
Nearby cities
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