What is the cheapest way to get from Cagliari to Scalea?

The cheapest way to get from Cagliari to Scalea is to car ferry and bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 22h 48m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cagliari to Scalea?

The fastest way to get from Cagliari to Scalea is to fly and drive which takes 4h 28m and costs €75 - €220.

How far is it from Cagliari to Scalea?

The distance between Cagliari and Scalea is 746 km.

How do I travel from Cagliari to Scalea without a car?

The best way to get from Cagliari to Scalea without a car is to car ferry and train via Messina which takes 21h 24m and costs €85 - €190.

How long does it take to get from Cagliari to Scalea?

It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Cagliari to Scalea, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Scalea?

There are 945+ hotels available in Scalea.

Cagliari to Scalea - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, car, car ferry, and bus

There are 7 ways to get from Cagliari to Scalea by plane, car, car ferry, train, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive
best
1. Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane CAG - SUF
2. Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Scaleacar
4h 28m
€79–218
Car ferry, bus
cheapest
1. Take the car ferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry
2. Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Rende - Quattr. Via Marconibus
3. Take the bus from Rende - Stadio to Scalea - Parco Dei Principibus 7
22h 48m
€62–105
Car ferry, train via Messina
1. Take the car ferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry
2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain Ic
21h 24m
€88–182
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Fermata di CAGLIARI PIAZZA MATTEOTTI-ESTERNO to Fermata di OLBIA PORTO ISOLA BIANCAbus
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Olbia to Port of Livornocarferry
3. Take the bus from Livorno to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
4. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Scaleabus
25h 22m
€104–235
Fly to Naples Airport, train
1. Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CAG - NAP
2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
6h 29m
€68–236
Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train
1. Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane CAG - FCO
2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain
3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
7h
€102–248
Car ferry, train
1. Take the car ferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry
2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Sapritrain Ic
21h 33m
€92–190

Cagliari to Scalea by car ferry, bus, and train

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21h 24mAverage Duration

€88Cheapest Price

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Distance: 745.8 km
Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Cagliari, Italy and Scalea, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Cagliari to Scalea. However, you can take the bus to Aeroporto Elmas Arrivi, walk to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF), then drive to Scalea. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Port of Cagliari to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Port of Palermo, Palermo Camera di commercio, Autostazione di Palermo, Palermo Centrale, and Villa S.Giovanni in around 21h 24m.

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