There are 4 ways to get from Matera to Scalea by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Matera to Sibari1586
- Take the train from Sibari to Scalea-S.Domen.TalaoFr
4h 18m€26–72Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matera to Cosenza1586
- Take the bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Scalea - Parco Dei Principi7
5h 40m€13–33Bus, train via Marina di Ginosa
- Take the bus from Matera to Metaponto
- Take the train from Metaponto to SibariIc
- Take the train from Sibari to Scalea-S.Domen.TalaoFr
4h 47m€26–72Drive 178.8 km
- Drive from Matera to Scalea178.8 km
2h 52m€29–41
Matera to Scalea by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matera to Scalea is to bus which costs €13 - €35 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Matera to Scalea is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Matera to Scalea. However, there are services departing from Matera and arriving at Scalea - Parco Dei Principi via Cosenza Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Matera and Scalea is 265 km. The road distance is 178.8 km.
The best way to get from Matera to Scalea without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 18m and costs €25 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Matera to Scalea, including transfers.
Matera to Scalea bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Matera station.
Matera to Scalea bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cosenza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matera to Scalea is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Matera to Scalea.
There are 568+ hotels available in Scalea.
What companies run services between Matera, Italy and Scalea, Italy?
You can take a bus from Matera to Scalea - Parco Dei Principi via Cosenza and Cosenza Autostazione in around 5h 40m.
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- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Sibari to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Super Economy
- €13–18
- Base Standard
- €29–40
- Base Premium
- €35–55
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Metaponto to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Matera to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Matera to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Matera to Cosenza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0984 413001
- info@autoservizipreite.it
- Website
- autoservizipreite.it
Bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Scalea - Parco Dei Principi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- autoservizipreite.com
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