There are 7 ways to get from Dubrovnik to Scalea by ferry, car, bus, busferry, plane, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, drive
best- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry 54
- Drive from Bari to Scaleacar
12h 1m€105–166Fly Dubrovnik Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane DBV - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
- Take the bus from Matera to Metapontobus
- Take the train from Metaponto to Sibaritrain
- Take the train from Sibari to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
10h 39m€60–242Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Durrësbus
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the bus from Bari Central Train Station to Cosenza Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Scalea - Parco Dei Principibus 7
22h 59mFly Dubrovnik Airport to Naples Airport, train
- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane DBV - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
8h 11m€78–268Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry 54
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Sibaritrain Ic
- Take the train from Sibari to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain Fr
15h 3m€115–203Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry 54
- Take the bus from Bari to Cosenzabus
- Take the bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Scalea - Parco Dei Principibus 7
17h 25m€92–146Shuttle to Split Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Dubrovnik to Split
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane SPU - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
10h 51m
Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubrovnik to Scalea is to fly and bus and train which costs €60 - €250 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Dubrovnik to Scalea is to fly and train which takes 8h 11m and costs €75 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubrovnik to Scalea. However, there are services departing from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor and arriving at Scalea - Parco Dei Principi via Durrës, Stazione Marittima, Bari Central Train Station and Cosenza Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 59m.
The distance between Dubrovnik and Scalea is 451 km.
The best way to get from Dubrovnik to Scalea without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 22h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 1m to get from Dubrovnik to Scalea, including transfers.
Dubrovnik to Scalea bus services, operated by Croatia Bus, depart from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor station.
Dubrovnik to Scalea bus services, operated by Croatia Bus, arrive at Durrës station.
There are 182+ hotels available in Scalea.
What companies run services between Dubrovnik, Croatia and Scalea, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Dubrovnik to Scalea. However, you can drive to Dubrovnik, take the ferry to Bari, then drive to Scalea. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Scalea - Parco Dei Principi via Durrës, Durrës, Bari Porto, Stazione Marittima, Italia-De Rossi, Bari Central Train Station, and Cosenza Autostazione in around 22h 59m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Split Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €26–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–120
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Split Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–120
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
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
Train from Bari Centrale to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Metaponto to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
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 Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Sibari to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €64
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +355697278670
- mb.travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Durrës to Bari Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +390981 500331
- info@saj.it
- Website
- saj.it
Bus from Bari Central Train Station to Cosenza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Schedules at
- saj.it
- 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 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Bari to Cosenza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +385 21 344 085
- Info@sugamantours.com
- Website
- sugamantours.com
Shuttle from Dubrovnik to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- sugamantours.com
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
Bus from Matera to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Dubrovnik to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
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