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How to get fromCatania to Scaleaby train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, car ferry, train, ferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Catania to Scalea by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, car ferry, train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Paolatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Paola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train Re
    5h 44m
    €34–65

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Cosenza Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Scalea - Parco Dei Principibus bus 7
    7h 10m
    €20–42

  3. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaonighttrain night train Ini
    6h 54m
    €28–50

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Scaleacar car
    4h 31m
    €68–111

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train Ic
    6h 9m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Catania to Rendebus bus 582
    2. Take the train from Castiglione Cosentin to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train Re
    7h 23m
    €33–49

  7. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane CTA - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train
    4h 53m
    €53–221

Catania to Scalea by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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 5h 44m. 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.

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