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How to get fromBarcelona to Scaleaby plane, car, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, train, car ferry, or night train

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There are 10 ways to get from Barcelona to Scalea by plane, car, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, train, car ferry, or night train

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  1. Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane BCN - SUF
    2. Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Scaleacar car
    8h 38m
    €73–269

  2. Fly to Naples Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane BCN - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train
    7h 55m
    €58–209

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    4. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train Fr
    18h 29m
    €244–393

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Scalea-Santa Domenica Talaotrain train 8143
    23h 32m
    €192–327

  5. Car ferry, night train

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the nighttrain from Genova P.Za Principe to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaonighttrain night train Ini
    33h 40m
    €164–257

  6. Fly to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane plane BCN - QSR
    2. Take the train from Salerno to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train
    8h
    €85–272

  7. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane BCN - REG
    2. Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train
    8h 28m
    €90–321

  8. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BCN - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train
    8h 42m
    €72–230

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Florencebus bus FlixBus N758
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesabus bus Route 3
    23h 35m
    €162–237

  10. Drive  1,759.7 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Scaleacar car 1,759.7 km
    16h 49m
    €317–457

Barcelona to Scalea by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration18h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,367.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Scalea, Italy?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Napoli Afragola in around 18h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesa via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 23h 35m.

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