There are 9 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 30m€120–373Fly 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 48m€67–208Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Verona Porta Nuovabus
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain Fr
31h 30m€192–324Train
- 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 Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozentrain Re
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain Fr
36h 57m€314–536Drive, 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 19m€198–368Fly 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 12m€134–312Bus via Venice
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Venezia, Viale Stazionebus
- Take the bus from Venezia Mestre to Romabus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Scaleabus
37h 1m€115–183Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain 461
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry
- Take the train from Brindisi to Sibaritrain Ic
- Take the train from Sibari to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain Fr
38h 35mBus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Rome, Terminibus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Scaleabus
2d 6h
Bucharest to Scalea by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Scalea is to fly and train which costs €65 - €210 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Scalea is to fly and train which takes 6h 30m and costs €120 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Scalea. However, there are services departing from Bucureşti and arriving at Scalea via Venezia Mestre and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Scalea. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Brennero - Brenner and Bolzano Bozen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 57m.
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 which takes 31h 30m and costs €190 - €330.
It takes approximately 6h 30m 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 57m and costs €310 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus via Venice, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 37h 1m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Scalea, Italy?
You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Brennero - Brenner, and Bolzano Bozen in around 36h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucureşti to Scalea via Venezia, Viale Stazione, Venezia Mestre, and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 37h 1m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Naples Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- 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
- €11–26
- 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
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Brindisi to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- 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 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–250
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–290
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Sibari to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- 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/
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €41–45
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Wien Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €70–110
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €18–27
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Bucureşti to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucureşti to Venezia, Viale Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Venezia Mestre to Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- 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
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- info@nelatours.com
- Website
- nelatours.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- nelatours.com
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- 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
- €30–114
- Schedules at
- adriaferries.com
- Deck
- €65
- Inside cabin 2 beds
- €94
- Outside cabin 2 beds
- €114
- Car
- €100
- 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
- €40–60
- 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 12:26 PM in Bucharest and 11:26 AM in Scalea.
Bucharest to Scalea train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
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