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There are 10 ways to get from Lugano to Scalea by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Casoria

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train Fr
    8h 58m
    €139–242

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

    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. Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Scaleacar car
    6h 24m
    €56–322

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Sala Consilina Terminal Bus SS19bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sala Consilina to Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesabus bus
    10h 48m
    €117–160

  4. Drive  1,053.3 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Scaleacar car 1,053.3 km
    9h 55m
    €204–294

  5. Train

    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
    10h 7m
    €136–272

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milanotrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Scalea-Santa Domenica Talaotrain train 8143
    10h 42m
    €116–237

  7. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane LIN - SUF
    3. Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Scaleacar car
    6h 39m
    €83–296

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane BGY - SUF
    4. Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Scaleacar car
    6h 57m
    €97–430

  9. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane plane MXP - QSR
    3. Take the train from Salerno to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train
    7h 40m
    €59–245

  10. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane plane LIN - QSR
    3. Take the train from Salerno to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train
    8h 1m
    €105–229

Lugano to Scalea by train

Calendar23Weekly Trains
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,071 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

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 and Napoli Afragola in around 8h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesa via Sala Consilina in around 10h 48m.

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