There are 4 ways to get from Melfi to Scalea by bus, train (Trenitalia), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Sapri
best- Take the bus from Melfi to Brienzabus Melfi
- Take the bus from Brienza to Sapribus Sapri / ...
4h 38m€15–21Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Melfi to Potenza Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Battipagliatrain Re
- Take the train from Battipaglia to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain Re
5h 56m€29–62Drive 179.7 km
- Drive from Melfi to Scaleacar 179.7 km
2h 37m€30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Melfi to Potenzabus
- Take the bus from Potenza Stazione to Buonabitacolo ESSObus 400
- Take the bus from Padula Bivio to Scaleabus
5h 27m€18–25
Melfi to Scalea by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melfi to Scalea is to bus via Sapri which costs €15 - €22 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Melfi to Scalea is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Melfi to Scalea. However, there are services departing from Melfi and arriving at Sapri via Brienza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
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 5h 56m.
The distance between Melfi and Scalea is 198 km. The road distance is 179.7 km.
The best way to get from Melfi to Scalea without a car is to bus via Sapri which takes 4h 38m and costs €15 - €22.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Melfi to Scalea, including transfers.
Melfi to Scalea bus services, operated by Autolinee Ventre, depart from Melfi station.
Melfi to Scalea train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Melfi station.
The best way to get from Melfi to Scalea is to bus via Sapri which takes 4h 38m and costs €15 - €22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €29 - €65 and takes 5h 56m.
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 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Melfi to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Potenza Centrale and Battipaglia in around 5h 56m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Melfi to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Potenza Centrale to Battipaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Battipaglia to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Potenza Centrale to Battipaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Battipaglia to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Battipaglia to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
- Phone
- +39 0972 24590
- booking@autolineemoretti.it
- Website
- autolineemoretti.it
Bus from Melfi to Potenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- autolineemoretti.it
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Potenza Stazione to Buonabitacolo ESSO
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39 089 233 899
- salerno@autolineecurcio.it
- Website
- Curcio Viaggi
Bus from Padula Bivio to Scalea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Curcio Viaggi
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Booking & Getting There
Melfi to Scalea bus services, operated by Autolinee Ventre, arrive at Brienza station.
Melfi to Scalea train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Potenza Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melfi to Scalea is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Melfi to Scalea.
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