There are 6 ways to get from Florence to Scalea by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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 41m€80–160Bus
cheapest- 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€110–159Fly 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€101–340Train 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€74–357Train 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€73–308
Florence to Scalea by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Florence to Scalea is to bus which costs €65 - €95 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Florence to Scalea is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs €80 - €160.
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 Firenze S.M.N. and arriving at Scalea-S.Domen.Talao. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 41m.
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 41m and costs €80 - €160.
The train from Firenze S.M.N. to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao takes 4h 41m including transfers and departs three times a day.
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 Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Firenze S.M.N. station.
The best way to get from Florence to Scalea is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs €80 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €95 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Scalea, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Firenze S.M.N. to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao 3 times a day. Tickets cost €90–160 and the journey takes 4h 41m. ItaloTreno also services this route once daily. 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
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–440
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 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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Booking & Getting There
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 Trenitalia Frecce, 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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