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

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There are 11 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 Fr
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train Fr
    9h 14m
    €140–278

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

    cheapest
    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
    8h 8m
    €49–222

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano - Autostazione Terminal Bus Di Lampugnano to Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesabus bus Route 3
    15h 40m
    €100–148

  4. Drive  1,053.3 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Scaleacar car 1,053.3 km
    9h 55m
    €190–274

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

    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 23m
    €55–285

  6. 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 1m
    €136–278

  7. 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
    €116–232

  8. 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
    €81–319

  9. 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
    7h 3m
    €100–389

  10. 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
    8h 5m
    €53–223

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain 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 19m
    €89–256

Lugano to Scalea by train

Calendar33Weekly Trains
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,055.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

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 9h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesa via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Milano - Autostazione Terminal Bus Di Lampugnano in around 15h 40m.

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