There are 7 ways to get from Bologna to Scalea by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain Fr
5h 28m€100–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus N997 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Scaleabus
11h 45m€41–99Night train
- Take the night train from Bologna Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaonighttrain Ini
9h 4m€70–140Drive 781.5 km
- Drive from Bologna to Scaleacar 781.5 km
7h 21m€122–175Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane BLQ - SUF
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
4h 51m€49–151Drive to Pisa International Airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train
- Drive from Bologna to Pisa International Airport (PSA)car
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane PSA - SUF
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
5h 43m€78–266Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane BLQ - REG
- Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
7h 34m€78–189
Bologna to Scalea by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Scalea is to bus which costs €40 - €100 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Scalea is to fly and train which takes 4h 51m and costs €45 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna to Scalea. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Scalea via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Scalea-S.Domen.Talao. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Bologna and Scalea is 766 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 5h 28m and costs €100 - €220.
The train from Bologna Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao takes 5h 28m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Bologna to Scalea bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
Bologna to Scalea train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Scalea is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs €100 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €100 and takes 11h 45m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Scalea, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Bologna Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao twice daily. Tickets cost €110–220 and the journey takes 5h 28m. ItaloTreno also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna Centrale to Scalea via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39 0973 22943
- info@roccobus.it
- Website
- roccobus.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Scalea
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Schedules at
- roccobus.it
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More Questions & Answers
Bologna to Scalea bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Bologna to Scalea train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Scalea-S.Domen.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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