There are 4 ways to get from Acireale to Scalea by train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- 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 Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain Ic
5h 45mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Cosenza Bus Stationbus Itabus
- Take the bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Scalea - Parco Dei Principibus 7
8h 32m€20–49Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Acireale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaonighttrain Ini
6h 40m€27–50Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Acireale to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Scaleacar
4h 21m€66–108
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Acireale to Scalea is to night train which costs €27 - €50 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Acireale to Scalea is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 21m and costs €65 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Acireale station to Scalea. However, there are services departing from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station and arriving at Scalea - Parco Dei Principi via Cosenza Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
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 40m.
The distance between Acireale and Scalea is 307 km.
The best way to get from Acireale to Scalea without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Acireale to Scalea, including transfers.
Acireale to Scalea bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station.
Acireale to Scalea train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Acireale station.
Acireale to Scalea bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Cosenza Bus Station.
What companies run services between Acireale, Italy and Scalea, Italy?
You can take a train from Acireale to Scalea - Parco Dei Principi via Catania Centrale, Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station, and Cosenza Autostazione in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Acireale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao twice daily. Tickets cost €27–50 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Acireale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Acireale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Cosenza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Cosenza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0984 413001
- info@autoservizipreite.it
- Website
- autoservizipreite.it
Bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Scalea - Parco Dei Principi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- autoservizipreite.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 090774409
- info@bluferries.it
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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Acireale to Scalea train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Scalea-S.Domen.Talao station.
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