There are 5 ways to get from Catania to Scalea by train, ferry, bus, night train, car, 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 CentraleRe
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniM1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Scalea-S.Domen.TalaoIc
6h 44mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro
- Take the bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Scalea - Parco Dei Principi7
7h 1m€21–27Night train
- Take the night train from Catania Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.TalaoIni
6h 28m€35–55Drive, ferry
- Drive from Catania to Messina Marittima
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Scalea
4h 26m€52–80Fly, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)CTA - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
4h 54m€43–194
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 €20 - €27 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Scalea is to drive and ferry which takes 4h 26m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Scalea. However, there are services departing from Catania, Via D'Amico and arriving at Scalea - Parco Dei Principi via Cosenza Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
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 341 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Scalea without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Catania to Scalea, including transfers.
Catania to Scalea bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Catania, Via D'Amico station.
Catania to Scalea train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Catania Centrale station.
Catania to Scalea bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro station.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Scalea, Italy?
You can take a bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Scalea - Parco Dei Principi via Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro and Cosenza Autostazione in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Catania Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao once daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 6h 28m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €12–18
Train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- 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 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €40–55
- Smart Flex
- €45–55
- 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
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- 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
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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Catania to Scalea train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Scalea-S.Domen.Talao station.
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