There are 10 ways to get from Bucharest to Scalea by plane, train, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane OTP - SUF
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
6h 29m€145–368Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Naples Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane BBU - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
8h 44m€57–211Bus, train via Verona
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Verona Porta Nuovabus
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain Fr
31h 30m€132–254Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Scalea-Santa Domenica Talaotrain
36h 43m€261–402Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bucharest to Port Of Durrescar
- Take the car ferry from Durrës to Port of Baricarferry
- Drive from Port Of Bari to Scaleacar
24h 9m€221–311Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Naples Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane OTP - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
8h 10m€149–305Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Roma Ciampino Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane OTP - CIA
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
9h 37m€125–419Bus
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Venezia, Viale Stazionebus
- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Bologna Centralebus 482 / ...
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesabus
35h 8m€142–198Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Cosenza - Autostazionebusferry
- Take the bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Scalea - Parco Dei Principibus 7
40h 26mBus, train
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Rome, Terminibus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain Fr / ...
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Bucharest to Scalea by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Scalea is to fly and train which costs €55 - €220 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Scalea is to fly and train which takes 6h 29m and costs €140 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Scalea. However, there are services departing from Bucureşti and arriving at Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesa via Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Scalea. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Venezia Mestre and Florence Santa Maria Novella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 43m.
The distance between Bucharest and Scalea is 1164 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Scalea without a car is to bus and train via Verona which takes 31h 30m and costs €130 - €260.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Bucharest to Scalea, including transfers.
Bucharest to Scalea bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from Bucureşti station.
Bucharest to Scalea train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Scalea is to train which takes 36h 43m and costs €260 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €200 and takes 35h 8m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Scalea, Italy?
You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Venezia Mestre, and Florence Santa Maria Novella in around 36h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucureşti to Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesa via Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) and Bologna Centrale in around 35h 8m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–130
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Naples Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–130
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–190
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Roma Ciampino Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–190
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- 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 Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- 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 Verona Porta Nuova to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €64–69
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €90–140
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–50
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Roma Termini to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Bucureşti to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucureşti to Venezia, Viale Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- 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
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- info@nelatours.com
- Website
- nelatours.com
Bus from Sofia to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- nelatours.com
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Cosenza - Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +39 0984 413001
- info@autoservizipreite.it
- Website
- autoservizipreite.it
Bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Scalea - Parco Dei Principi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- autoservizipreite.com
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Bucharest to Rome, Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +3907150211621
- booking@adriaferries.com
- Website
- adriaferries.com
Car ferry from Durrës to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Schedules at
- adriaferries.com
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- booking@ventourisferries.com
- Website
- ventourisferries.com
Car ferry from Durrës to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Website
- https://ventourisferries.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Scalea bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Venezia, Viale Stazione station.
Scalea is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 6:45 PM in Bucharest and 5:45 PM in Scalea.
Bucharest to Scalea train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
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