There are 6 ways to get from Florence to Scalea by train, bus, car, taxi, 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
best- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain Fr
4h 42m€90–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus 510 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Scaleabus
10h 5m€44–77Drive 680.7 km
- Drive from Florence to Scaleacar 680.7 km
6h 23m€105–152Taxi to Pisa International Airport, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Pisa International Airport (PSA)taxi
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane PSA - SUF
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
4h 42mFly from Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane FLR - SUF
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
7h 6mTrain to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly, train
- 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
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
5h 33m
Florence to Scalea by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florence to Scalea is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Florence to Scalea is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €90 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Florence station to Scalea. However, there are services departing from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and arriving at Scalea via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Firenze S.M.N. and arriving at Scalea-S.Domen.Talao. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Florence and Scalea is 675 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 4h 42m and costs €90 - €180.
The train from Firenze S.M.N. to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao takes 4h 42m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Florence to Scalea bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, depart from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Florence to Scalea train services, operated by Fs, depart from Firenze S.M.N. station.
The best way to get from Florence to Scalea is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €90 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 10h 5m.
What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Scalea, Italy?
Fs operates a train from Firenze S.M.N. to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao twice daily, and the journey takes 4h 42m. ItaloTreno also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Scalea via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €240–550
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- fsitaliane.it
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- fsitaliane.it
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- fsitaliane.it
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- fsitaliane.it
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0972 24590
- booking@autolineemoretti.it
- Website
- autolineemoretti.it
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–22
- Schedules at
- autolineemoretti.it
- Phone
- +39 0973 22943
- info@roccobus.it
- Website
- roccobus.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Scalea
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Schedules at
- roccobus.it
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- €130–170
Taxi4390
- Phone
- +39 055 4390
- Website
- 4390.it
Taxi 4242
- Phone
- +39 055 4242
- Website
- 4242.it
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More Questions & Answers
Florence to Scalea bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Florence to Scalea train services, operated by Fs, arrive at Scalea-S.Domen.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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