There are 8 ways to get from L'Aquila to Scalea by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Rome
best- Take the bus from L'Aquila to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain Fr
5h 36m€61–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from L'Aquila to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Scaleabus
8h 15m€34–69Bus, train
- Take the bus from L'Aquila to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus 556 / ...
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain Ic
6h 21m€41–78Drive 435.1 km
- Drive from L'Aquila to Scaleacar 435.1 km
4h 50m€71–102Bus, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from L'Aquila to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane FCO - SUF
- Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Scaleacar
6h 40m€82–258Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from L'Aquila to Salernobus
- Take the train from Salerno to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain Fr
6h 27m€46–74Train
- Take the train from L'aquila to Ternitrain Re
- Take the train from Terni to Roma Terminitrain
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain Fr
7h 48m€71–138Bus, fly to Naples Airport, train
- Take the bus from L'Aquila to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane FCO - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
8h 5m€95–235
L'Aquila to Scalea by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from L'Aquila to Scalea is to bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from L'Aquila to Scalea is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from L'Aquila to Scalea. However, there are services departing from L'Aquila and arriving at Scalea via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from L'Aquila to Scalea. However, there are services departing from L'aquila and arriving at Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Terni, Roma Termini and Napoli Afragola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between L'Aquila and Scalea is 533 km. The road distance is 435.1 km.
The best way to get from L'Aquila to Scalea without a car is to bus and train via Rome which takes 5h 36m and costs €60 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from L'Aquila to Scalea, including transfers.
L'Aquila to Scalea bus services, operated by TUA Società Unica Abruzzese di Trasporto, depart from L'Aquila station.
L'Aquila to Scalea train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from L'aquila station.
The best way to get from L'Aquila to Scalea is to train which takes 7h 48m and costs €70 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between L'Aquila, Italy and Scalea, Italy?
You can take a train from L'aquila to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Terni, Roma Termini, and Napoli Afragola in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from L'Aquila to Scalea via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–120
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Salerno to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Terni to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Salerno to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Salerno to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Terni to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Salerno to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from L'aquila to Terni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Terni to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 800.14.28.80
- segreteria@tuabruzzo.it
- Website
- tuabruzzo.it
Bus from L'Aquila to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- tuabruzzo.it
- .
- €10–14
Bus from L'Aquila to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- tuabruzzo.it
- .
- €10–14
Bus from L'Aquila to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- tuabruzzo.it
- .
- €10–14
Bus from L'Aquila to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- tuabruzzo.it
- .
- €10–14
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from L'Aquila to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0733 671222
- info@linea2mari.com
- Website
- linea2mari.com
Bus from L'Aquila to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–33
- Schedules at
- linea2mari.com
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
L'Aquila to Scalea bus services, operated by TUA Società Unica Abruzzese di Trasporto, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
L'Aquila to Scalea train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Terni station.
Yes, the driving distance between L'Aquila to Scalea is 435 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from L'Aquila to Scalea.
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