There are 4 ways to get from Acireale to Scalea by train, ferry, bus, night train, or car
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
6h 20mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavorobus
- Take the bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Scalea - Parco Dei Principibus 7
9h 1m€24–32Night train
- Take the night train from Acireale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaonighttrain Ini
6h 13m€35–55Drive, 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 17m€50–76
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Acireale to Scalea is to bus which costs €24 - €35 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Acireale to Scalea is to drive and ferry which takes 4h 17m and costs €45 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Acireale to Scalea. However, there are services departing from Acireale and arriving at Scalea - Parco Dei Principi via Catania, Via D'Amico and Cosenza Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
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 13m.
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 6h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Acireale to Scalea, including transfers.
Acireale to Scalea bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Catania, Via D'Amico station.
Acireale to Scalea train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Acireale station.
Acireale to Scalea bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro station.
What companies run services between Acireale, Italy and Scalea, Italy?
You can take a bus from Acireale to Scalea - Parco Dei Principi via Catania, Catania, Via D'Amico, Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro, and Cosenza Autostazione in around 9h 1m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Acireale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao once daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 6h 13m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Acireale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Acireale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €14–20
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Super Economy
- €18–26
- Base Standard
- €35–50
- Base Premium
- €45–65
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €40–55
- Smart Flex
- €40–55
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Acireale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–25
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- 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.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- 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
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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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