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How to get fromLugano to Scaleaby train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Lugano to Scalea by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train Re80 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train Fr
    9h 43m
    €92–236

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane MXP - SUF
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train
    6h 33m
    €41–285

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 076 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesabus bus Consorzio Autolinee 300R
    15h 40m
    €102–157

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train Re80 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Milano Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaonighttrain night train Ini
    14h 14m
    €107–166

  5. Drive 1,053 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Scaleacar car 1,053 km
    9h 55m
    €178–257

  6. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Seregnotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane LIN - SUF
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train
    6h 56m
    €70–240

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane MXP - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train
    7h 49m
    €48–222

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane BGY - SUF
    4. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train
    7h 12m
    €92–301

  9. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Seregnotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane LIN - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train
    8h 11m
    €63–247

Lugano to Scalea by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Scalea, Italy?

You can take a train from Lugano to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Milano Centrale in around 9h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesa via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 15h 40m.

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