There are 12 ways to get from Bucharest to Scalea by plane, car, bus, train, train (Trenitalia), 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, drive
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane OTP - SUF
- Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Scaleacar
6h 19m€75–292Fly 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 Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
9h 3m€66–284Bus, 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 29m€242–356Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain Fr
34h 20m€302–480Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bucharest to Durrëscar
- Take the carferry from Durrës to Port of Baricarferry
- Drive from Port Of Bari to Scaleacar
24h 19m€235–382Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Fiumicino International Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane OTP - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
9h 23m€80–300Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane OTP - BRI
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Sibaritrain
- Take the train from Sibari to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
11h 21m€79–280Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Naples Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane OTP - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
8h 28m€71–307Fly 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 45m€109–389Bus
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Venezia, Viale Stazionebus
- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Bologna Centralebus 536 / ...
- Take the bus from Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre to Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesabus
35h 24m€207–272Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofiabus 983
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station 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
39h 11mBus, train
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Rome, Terminibus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain Fr
2d 3h€183–278
Bucharest to Scalea by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Scalea is to fly and train which costs €65 - €290 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Scalea is to fly and drive which takes 6h 19m and costs €75 - €300.
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 - Piazza Xx Settembre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 24m.
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, Venezia Mestre and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 20m.
The distance between Bucharest and Scalea is 1167 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Scalea without a car is to bus and train via Verona which takes 31h 29m and costs €240 - €360.
It takes approximately 6h 19m 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 34h 20m and costs €300 - €480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €200 - €280 and takes 35h 24m.
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, Venezia Mestre, and Bologna Centrale in around 34h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucureşti to Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesa via Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO), Bologna Centrale, and Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre in around 35h 24m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Naples Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Roma Ciampino Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–160
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Fiumicino International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Sibari to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €61–66
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- *
- €35–60
Train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- *
- €90–140
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 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
- €120–150
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucureşti to Venezia, Viale Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- +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
- nelatravel.site
- 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.it
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Bucharest to Rome, Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- 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
- €62–114
- 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
- Ventouris Ferries
Car ferry from Durrës to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–70
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Scalea bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Venezia, Viale Stazione station.
Scalea is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 4:52 PM in Bucharest and 3:52 PM in Scalea.
Bucharest to Scalea train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
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