There are 4 ways to get from Acireale to Scalea by train (Trenitalia), night train, car, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Acireale to Paolatrain Ic
- Take the train from Paola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain Ic
5h 49m€31–72Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Acireale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaonighttrain Ini
6h 14m€29–60Drive, ferry
- Drive from Acireale to Messina Marittimacar
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Scaleacar
4h 18m€50–76Train, ferry
- Take the train from Acireale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paolatrain Ic
- Take the train from Paola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain Ic
6h 17m
Acireale to Scalea by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Acireale to Scalea is to night train which costs €29 - €60 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Acireale to Scalea is to drive and ferry which takes 4h 18m and costs €45 - €80.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Acireale and arriving at Scalea-S.Domen.Talao. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Acireale and Scalea is 306 km.
The best way to get from Acireale to Scalea without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs €30 - €75.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Acireale to Scalea, including transfers.
Acireale to Scalea train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Acireale station.
Acireale to Scalea train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Paola station.
There are 182+ hotels available in Scalea.
What companies run services between Acireale, Italy and Scalea, Italy?
You can take a train from Acireale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Paola in around 5h 49m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Acireale to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Paola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Acireale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Acireale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Acireale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- 3409848540
- info@blujetlines.it
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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