There are 4 ways to get from Melfi to Scalea by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Melfi to BrienzaMelfi
- Take the bus from Brienza to SapriVilla D'Agri
5h 3m€16–52Train
- Take the train from Melfi to Potenza CentraleRe
- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to BattipagliaRe
- Take the train from Battipaglia to Scalea-S.Domen.TalaoIc
6h 51m€20–74Drive 180.5 km
- Drive from Melfi to Scalea180.5 km
2h 33m€29–41Train, bus
- Take the train from Melfi to Potenza CentraleRe
- Take the bus from Potenza - Scalo FS Bivio to Lauria Inferiore - Piazza Popolo205/206
7h 42m€29–43
Melfi to Scalea by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melfi to Scalea is to bus which costs €16 - €55 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Melfi to Scalea is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Melfi to Scalea. However, there are services departing from Melfi and arriving at Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Potenza Centrale and Battipaglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Melfi and Scalea is 198 km. The road distance is 180.5 km.
The best way to get from Melfi to Scalea without a car is to bus which takes 5h 3m and costs €16 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Melfi to Scalea, including transfers.
Melfi to Scalea train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Melfi station.
The best way to get from Melfi to Scalea is to bus which takes 5h 3m and costs €16 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €19 - €75 and takes 6h 51m.
Melfi to Scalea train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Potenza Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melfi to Scalea is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Melfi to Scalea.
What companies run services between Melfi, Italy and Scalea, Italy?
You can take a bus from Melfi to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Brienza, Sapri, and Sapri in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Melfi to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Potenza Centrale and Battipaglia in around 6h 51m.
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- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Melfi to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Potenza Centrale to Battipaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Battipaglia to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Potenza Centrale to Battipaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Battipaglia to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Battipaglia to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Super Economy
- €13–19
- Base Standard
- €29–40
- Base Premium
- €35–55
- Phone
- +390975 343195
- info@ventrebus.com
- Website
- ventrebus.com
Bus from Melfi to Brienza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
Bus from Brienza to Sapri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
- Phone
- +390973.663835
- samsrlmercure@gmail.com
- Website
- sam-castelluccioinferiore.com
Bus from Potenza - Scalo FS Bivio to Lauria Inferiore - Piazza Popolo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- sam-castelluccioinferiore.com
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