There are 4 ways to get from Basilicata to Scalea by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to BattipagliaRe / ...
- Take the train from Battipaglia to Scalea-S.Domen.TalaoIc
4h 35m€15–72Bus, line 16 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Potenza Via Cavour to Lagonegro5
- Take the bus from Lagonegro to Tortora Lido16
5h 1m€7–16Drive 132 km
- Drive from Potenza to Scalea132 km
1h 49m€21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Potenza - Cavour to Lauria Inferiore400
5h 17m€29–50
Basilicata to Scalea by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basilicata to Scalea is to bus and line 16 bus which costs €7 - €16 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Basilicata to Scalea is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Basilicata to Scalea. However, there are services departing from Potenza Via Cavour and arriving at Scalea - Hotel Talao via Lagonegro and Tortora Lido Istituto Turistico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Basilicata to Scalea. However, there are services departing from Potenza Centrale and arriving at Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Battipaglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Basilicata and Scalea is 229 km. The road distance is 132 km.
The best way to get from Basilicata to Scalea without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs €14 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Basilicata to Scalea, including transfers.
Basilicata to Scalea bus services, operated by Societa Lagonegrese Automobilistica S.R.L., depart from Potenza Via Cavour station.
Basilicata to Scalea train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Potenza Centrale station.
The best way to get from Basilicata to Scalea is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs €14 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 16 bus, which costs €7 - €16 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Basilicata, Italy and Scalea, Italy?
You can take a train from Potenza Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Battipaglia in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Potenza Via Cavour to Scalea - Hotel Talao via Lagonegro, Lagonegro, and Tortora Lido Istituto Turistico in around 5h 1m.
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- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Potenza Centrale to Battipaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €12–17
Train from Battipaglia to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €18–26
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Potenza Centrale to Battipaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Battipaglia to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Battipaglia to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Super Economy
- €13–19
- Base Standard
- €29–40
- Base Premium
- €35–55
- Phone
- +39 0973-21016
- info@slasrl.eu
- Website
- slasrl.eu
Bus from Potenza Via Cavour to Lagonegro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Schedules at
- slasrl.eu
Bus from Lagonegro to Tortora Lido
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Schedules at
- slasrl.eu
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Potenza - Cavour to Lauria Inferiore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
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More Questions & Answers
Basilicata to Scalea bus services, operated by Societa Lagonegrese Automobilistica S.R.L., arrive at Lagonegro station.
Basilicata to Scalea train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Battipaglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basilicata to Scalea is 132 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Basilicata to Scalea.
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