There are 11 ways to get from Lugano to Scalea by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Casoria
best- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napoli Afragolatrain
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain Fr / ...
8h 47m€156–247Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane MXP - SUF
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Paolatrain
- Take the train from Paola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
7h 8m€47–281Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Sapribus Sapri
15h 20m€57–130Train, night train
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the night train from Milano Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaonighttrain Ini
14h 14m€107–167Drive 1,053.1 km
- Drive from Lugano to Scaleacar 1,053.1 km
9h 55m€186–268Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain Fr
9h 43m€142–327Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Seregnotrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane LIN - SUF
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Paolatrain
- Take the train from Paola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
7h 30m€75–266Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane BGY - SUF
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Paolatrain
- Take the train from Paola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
7h 47m€87–358Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane MXP - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
8h 26m€47–199Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane MXP - QSR
- Take the train from Salerno to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
8h 28m€82–287Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Seregnotrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane LIN - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
8h 48m€68–214
Lugano to Scalea by train and night train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Scalea is to bus which costs €55 - €130 and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Scalea is to train and fly which takes 7h 8m and costs €45 - €290.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Scalea. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Milano Centrale and Napoli Afragola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Lugano and Scalea is 1071 km. The road distance is 1053.1 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Scalea without a car is to train via Casoria which takes 8h 47m and costs €150 - €250.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Lugano to Scalea, including transfers.
Lugano to Scalea train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Scalea is to train via Casoria which takes 8h 47m and costs €150 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €130 and takes 15h 20m.
Lugano to Scalea train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Scalea is 1053 km. It takes approximately 9h 55m to drive from Lugano to Scalea.
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 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Sapri, and Sapri in around 15h 20m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–450
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–130
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Naples Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–450
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Seregno
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–130
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €95–120
- Smart Flex
- €100–130
Train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €35–50
- Smart Flex
- €40–50
Train from Milano Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €110–150
- Smart Flex
- €120–150
Train from Paola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €25–35
- Smart Flex
- €26–35
Train from Salerno to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €35–45
- Smart Flex
- €35–45
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–270
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Salerno to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Milano Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Seregno
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Paola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Salerno to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Paola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Salerno to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +39 089 233 899
- salerno@autolineecurcio.it
- Website
- autolineecurcio.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Sapri
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.autolineecurcio.it/
- Phone
- +39 0973 22943
- info@roccobus.it
- Website
- roccobus.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Sapri
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Schedules at
- roccobus.it
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- autostradale.it
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–17
- Website
- https://autostradale.it/?lang=en-GB
- Standard Rate
- €13–17
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