There are 8 ways to get from Bologna to Scalea by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Scalea-Santa Domenica Talaotrain 8143
6h 3m€95–200Bus via Sapri
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Sapribus Sapri
12h 14m€46–70Bus
- Take the bus from Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre to Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesabus Route 3
9h 15m€75–110Night train
- Take the night train from Bologna Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaonighttrain Ini
9h 4m€75–150Drive 781.5 km
- Drive from Bologna to Scaleacar 781.5 km
7h 21m€123–177Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, drive
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane BLQ - SUF
- Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Scaleacar
4h 40m€58–212Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly, drive
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane VRN - SUF
- Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Scaleacar
5h 59m€86–347Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane PSA - SUF
- Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Scaleacar
6h 49m€82–276
Bologna to Scalea by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Scalea is to bus via Sapri which costs €45 - €75 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Scalea is to fly and drive which takes 4h 40m and costs €55 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre and arriving at Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Bologna and Scalea is 768 km. The road distance is 781.5 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Scalea without a car is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs €95 - €200.
The train from Bologna Centrale to Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao takes 6h 3m including transfers and departs once daily.
Bologna to Scalea bus services, operated by Consorzio Autolinee S.r.l., depart from Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre station.
Bologna to Scalea train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Scalea is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs €95 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €110 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Scalea, Italy?
ItaloTreno operates a train from Bologna Centrale to Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao once daily. Tickets cost €95–200 and the journey takes 6h 3m. Alternatively, Consorzio Autolinee S.r.l. operates a bus from Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre to Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesa once daily. Tickets cost €75–110 and the journey takes 9h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–250
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Bologna Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 0984 401468
- info@consorzioautolinee.it
- Website
- consorzioautolinee.it
Bus from Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre to Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Schedules at
- consorzioautolinee.it
- Phone
- +39 089 233 899
- salerno@autolineecurcio.it
- Website
- autolineecurcio.it
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Sapri
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.autolineecurcio.it/
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More Questions & Answers
Bologna to Scalea bus services, operated by Consorzio Autolinee S.r.l., arrive at Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesa station.
Bologna to Scalea train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Scalea is 782 km. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Bologna to Scalea.
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