There are 7 ways to get from Cagliari to Scalea by plane, train, car ferry, bus, or car
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 Naples Airport, train
best- Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CAG - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
6h 58m€73–256Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Rende - Quattr. Via Marconibus
- Take the bus from Rende - Stadio to Scalea - Parco Dei Principibus 7
22h 47m€65–115Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Sapritrain Ic
21h 53m€95–199Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Fermata di CAGLIARI PIAZZA MATTEOTTI-ESTERNO to Fermata di OLBIA PORTO ISOLA BIANCAbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Olbia to Port of Livornocarferry
- Take the bus from Livorno to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Scaleabus
25h 13m€102–230Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train
- Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane CAG - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
7h 14m€95–252Fly to Roma Ciampino Airport, train
- Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane CAG - CIA
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
7h 22m€84–271Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive
- Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane CAG - SUF
- Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Scaleacar
7h 28m€84–259
Cagliari to Scalea by car ferry, foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cagliari to Scalea is to car ferry and bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 22h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cagliari to Scalea is to fly and train which takes 6h 58m and costs €70 - €260.
The distance between Cagliari and Scalea is 700 km.
The best way to get from Cagliari to Scalea without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 21h 53m and costs €95 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Cagliari to Scalea, including transfers.
There are 843+ hotels available in Scalea.
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 Naples Airport (NAP), walk to Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto, take the bus to Alibus - Garibaldi - Rosa Parks, walk to Napoli Centrale, then take the train to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Port of Cagliari to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Port of Palermo, Turati-La-Lumia, Staz Centrale Cupani 2, Palermo Centrale, and Sapri in around 21h 53m.
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Cagliari Elmas Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–380
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Sapri
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 0789 21487
- request@gruppoturmotravel.com
- Website
- Gruppo Turmo Travel
Bus from Fermata di CAGLIARI PIAZZA MATTEOTTI-ESTERNO to Fermata di OLBIA PORTO ISOLA BIANCA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Gruppo Turmo Travel
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Olbia to Port of Livorno
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
- Only Passenger
- €70
- with added vehicle
- €100
Car ferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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