There are 8 ways to get from Florence to Scalea by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Scalea-Santa Domenica Talaotrain 8143
5h 17m€80–140Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Roma Tiburtinatrain 8902 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Scaleabus
8h 24m€56–108Bus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesabus Route 3
8h 5m€65–95Drive 680.7 km
- Drive from Florence to Scaleacar 680.7 km
6h 23m€109–157Fly from Florence Peretola Airport, drive
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane FLR - SUF
- Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Scaleacar
6h 21m€100–330Train via Naples
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Napoli Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain Ic
6h 41m€81–173Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly, drive
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane BLQ - SUF
- Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Scaleacar
5h 23m€68–337Train to Pisa International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane PSA - SUF
- Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Scaleacar
6h 5m€72–309
Florence to Scalea by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florence to Scalea is to train and bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Florence to Scalea is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs €80 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station station and arriving at Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arriving at Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Florence and Scalea is 676 km. The road distance is 680.7 km.
The best way to get from Florence to Scalea without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs €80 - €140.
The train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao takes 5h 17m including transfers and departs once daily.
Florence to Scalea bus services, operated by Consorzio Autolinee S.r.l., depart from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Florence to Scalea train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella station.
The best way to get from Florence to Scalea is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €95 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Scalea, Italy?
ItaloTreno operates a train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao once daily. Tickets cost €80–140 and the journey takes 5h 17m. Alternatively, Consorzio Autolinee S.r.l. operates a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesa once daily. Tickets cost €65–95 and the journey takes 8h 5m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–200
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- 0984 401468
- info@consorzioautolinee.it
- Website
- consorzioautolinee.it
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Schedules at
- consorzioautolinee.it
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More Questions & Answers
Florence to Scalea bus services, operated by Consorzio Autolinee S.r.l., arrive at Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesa station.
Florence to Scalea train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florence to Scalea is 681 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Florence to Scalea.
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