There are 3 ways to get from Cefalù to Scalea by train, ferry, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Cefalu to Messina CentraleRe
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniM1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Scalea-S.Domen.TalaoFr
6h 34mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Cefalu to PaolaIc
- Take the train from Paola to Scalea-S.Domen.TalaoIc
6h 36m€23–48Drive, ferry
- Drive from Cefalù to Messina Marittima
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Scalea
5h 5m€62–94
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cefalù to Scalea is to train which costs €22 - €50 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cefalù to Scalea is to drive and ferry which takes 5h 5m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct train from Cefalù to Scalea. However, there are services departing from Cefalu and arriving at Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Paola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Cefalù and Scalea is 380 km.
The best way to get from Cefalù to Scalea without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Cefalù to Scalea, including transfers.
Cefalù to Scalea train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Cefalu station.
Cefalù to Scalea train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Paola station.
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You can take a train from Cefalu to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Paola in around 6h 36m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Cefalu to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Paola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Cefalu to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- 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
- €28–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Cefalu to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €20–28
Train from Paola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10
- 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
- €18–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Super Economy
- €18–26
- Base Standard
- €35–50
- Base Premium
- €45–65
Train from Paola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- 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
- €40–55
Train from Paola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- 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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