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

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There are 11 ways to get from Lugano to Scalea by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train via Bologna

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano CentraletrainEc
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Scalea-Santa Domenica Talaotrain
    9h 51m
    €109–217

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)planeMXP - SUF
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
    6h 34m
    €43–270

  3. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus076 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla ChiesabusConsorzio Autolinee 300R
    15h 40m
    €102–167

  4. Drive 1,053 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Scaleacar1,053 km
    9h 49m
    €182–262

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano CentraletrainRe80 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.TalaotrainFr
    10h 1m
    €81–237

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Varese to Sapribus
    17h 19m
    €68–130

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)planeLIN - SUF
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
    6h 42m
    €75–245

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Naples Airport (NAP)planeMXP - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
    8h 29m
    €54–217

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Naples Airport (NAP)planeLIN - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
    8h 37m
    €72–252

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)planeBGY - SUF
    4. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
    7h 13m
    €72–287

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)planeMXP - QSR
    3. Take the train from Salerno to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
    7h 57m
    €70–197

Lugano to Scalea by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€109Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Scalea, Italy?

You can take a train from Lugano to Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao via Milano Centrale and Bologna Centrale in around 9h 51m. 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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