There are 6 ways to get from Avola to Scalea by train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or plane
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 Siracusa to Messina CentraleRe
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniM1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Scalea-S.Domen.TalaoFr
8h 40mBus via Catania
cheapest- Take the bus from Avola to Catania Airport
- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro
- Take the bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Scalea - Parco Dei Principi7
9h 19m€27–41Night train
- Take the night train from Siracusa to Scalea-S.Domen.TalaoIni
9h 18m€44–65Drive, ferry
- Drive from Avola to Messina Marittima
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Scalea
5h 12m€64–96Bus
- Take the bus from Avola to Catania Airport
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Cosenza Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Scalea - Parco Dei Principi7
9h 30m€30–79Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Avola to Catania Airport
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)CTA - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
7h 34m€47–197
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avola to Scalea is to bus via Catania which costs €26 - €45 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Avola to Scalea is to drive and ferry which takes 5h 12m and costs €60 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Avola to Scalea. However, there are services departing from Avola and arriving at Scalea - Parco Dei Principi via Catania Airport, Catania, Via D'Amico and Cosenza Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Avola to Scalea. However, there are services departing from Avola and arriving at Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Siracusa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Avola and Scalea is 427 km.
The best way to get from Avola to Scalea without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Avola to Scalea, including transfers.
Avola to Scalea bus services, operated by Azienda Siciliana Trasporti, depart from Avola station.
Avola to Scalea train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Siracusa station.
Avola to Scalea bus services, operated by Azienda Siciliana Trasporti, arrive at Catania Airport station.
What companies run services between Avola, Italy and Scalea, Italy?
You can take a bus from Avola to Scalea - Parco Dei Principi via Catania Airport, Catania Via Archimede, Catania, Via D'Amico, Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro, and Cosenza Autostazione in around 9h 19m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Siracusa to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao 6 times a week. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 7h 49m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Siracusa to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Siracusa to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €14–20
Train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Super Economy
- €18–26
- Base Standard
- €35–50
- Base Premium
- €45–65
Train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- 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 Siracusa to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 091 62.08.111
- info@astsicilia.it
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Avola to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
- 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
- €15–21
- 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 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Cosenza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Cosenza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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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Avola to Scalea train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Scalea-S.Domen.Talao station.
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