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 Talao6143
5h 51m€70–150Bus via Sapri
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to SapriSapri
12h 36m€6–42Bus
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla ChiesaConsorzio Autolinee 300R
9h 15m€75–110Night train
- Take the night train from Bologna Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.TalaoIni
9h 4m€60–90Drive 778.7 km
- Drive from Bologna to Scalea778.7 km
7h 18m€121–174Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)BLQ - SUF
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
4h 50m€60–242Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)BLQ - REG
- Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
6h 46m€90–256Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)VRN - SUF
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
6h 9m€91–337
Bologna to Scalea by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Scalea is to bus via Sapri which costs €5 - €45 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Scalea is to fly and train which takes 4h 50m and costs €55 - €250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesa. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. 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 twice a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Bologna and Scalea is 768 km. The road distance is 778.7 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Scalea without a car is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs €70 - €150.
The train from Bologna Centrale to Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao takes 5h 51m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Bologna to Scalea bus services, operated by Consorzio Autolinee S.r.l., depart from Bologna Centrale 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 5h 51m and costs €70 - €150. 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 twice a week. Tickets cost €70–150 and the journey takes 5h 51m. Alternatively, Consorzio Autolinee S.r.l. operates a bus from Bologna Centrale to Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesa 4 times a week. 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
- €40–140
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €270–750
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- 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 Bologna Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- 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
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- 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
- €16–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- 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
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 0984 401468
- info@consorzioautolinee.it
- Website
- consorzioautolinee.it
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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
- €2
- 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 779 km. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Bologna to Scalea.
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