There are 4 ways to get from Messina to Scalea by ferry, train, bus, night train, 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.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniM1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Scalea-S.Domen.TalaoIc
4h 20mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro
- Take the bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Scalea - Parco Dei Principi7
5h 36m€15–20Night train
- Take the night train from Messina Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.TalaoIni
4h 36m€30–45Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Scalea
3h 20m€37–58
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Scalea is to bus which costs €15 - €21 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Scalea is to ferry and drive which takes 3h 20m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Scalea. However, there are services departing from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica and arriving at Scalea - Parco Dei Principi via Cosenza Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Scalea-S.Domen.Talao. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Messina and Scalea is 248 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Scalea without a car is to ferry and train which takes 4h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Messina to Scalea, including transfers.
Messina to Scalea bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica station.
Messina to Scalea train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Messina Centrale station.
Messina to Scalea bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro station.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Scalea, Italy?
You can take a bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Scalea - Parco Dei Principi via Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro and Cosenza Autostazione in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Messina Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao once daily. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 4h 36m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €40–55
- Smart Flex
- €45–55
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Messina Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- 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
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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