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There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Scalea by plane, car, train (Trenitalia), bus, train, or night train

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane BUD - SUF
    2. Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Scaleacar car
    6h 14m
    €62–217

  2. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Naples Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane BUD - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train
    7h 36m
    €59–257

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozentrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train Fr
    18h 56m
    €268–447

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N536
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesabus bus Route 3
    23h 10m
    €151–221

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the nighttrain from Roma Tiburtina to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaonighttrain night train Ini
    24h 18m
    €136–271

  6. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane BTS - SUF
    3. Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Scaleacar car
    8h 53m
    €81–237

  7. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane BUD - CIA
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train
    8h 50m
    €84–297

  8. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane BUD - BRI
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Sibaritrain train
    3. Take the train from Sibari to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train
    11h
    €80–228

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Maribortrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Udinebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Udine - Autostazione to Sapribus bus
    29h 31m
    €135–663

  10. Drive  1,571.2 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Scaleacar car 1,571.2 km
    15h 27m
    €284–410

Budapest to Scalea by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration18h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,112.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Scalea, Italy?

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Wien Hbf, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Brennero - Brenner, and Bolzano Bozen in around 18h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesa via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 23h 10m.

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