There are 5 ways to get from Catania to Scalea by train, ferry, bus, night train, car, car 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, ferry
best- 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 34mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania to Cosenzabus N596 / ...
- Take the bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Scalea - Parco Dei Principibus 7
7h 25m€25–40Night train
- Take the night train from Catania Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaonighttrain Ini
6h 28m€30–60Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Scaleacar
4h 31m€68–110Fly, 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 38m€53–163
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Scalea is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 7h 25m.
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 to Scalea. However, there are services departing from Catania and arriving at Scalea - Parco Dei Principi via Cosenza Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
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 and ferry which takes 6h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Catania to Scalea, including transfers.
Catania to Scalea bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania station.
Catania to Scalea train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Catania Centrale station.
Catania to Scalea bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cosenza station.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Scalea, Italy?
You can take a bus from Catania to Scalea - Parco Dei Principi via Cosenza and Cosenza Autostazione in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Catania Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao once daily. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 6h 28m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–95
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–100
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Catania Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania to Cosenza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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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