There are 6 ways to get from Catania to Scalea by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, car ferry, train, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Paolatrain Ic
- Take the train from Paola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain Re
6h 2m€35–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Cosenza Bus Stationbus Itabus
- Take the bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Scalea - Parco Dei Principibus 7
7h 10m€21–43Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaonighttrain Ini
6h 28m€29–55Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Scaleacar
4h 31m€68–110Train, ferry
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain Ic
6h 35mFly, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
5h 43m€54–221
Catania to Scalea by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Scalea is to bus which costs €20 - €45 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Scalea is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 31m and costs €65 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania station to Scalea. However, there are services departing from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station and arriving at Scalea - Parco Dei Principi via Cosenza Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Scalea-S.Domen.Talao. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Catania and Scalea is 319 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Scalea without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs €30 - €75.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Catania to Scalea, including transfers.
Catania to Scalea bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station.
Catania to Scalea train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Scalea is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs €30 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €45 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Scalea, Italy?
You can take a train from Catania Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Paola in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Scalea - Parco Dei Principi via Cosenza Autostazione in around 7h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–140
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Paola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Cosenza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- 090774409
- info@bluferries.it
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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Catania to Scalea bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Cosenza Bus Station.
Catania to Scalea train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Paola station.
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