There are 7 ways to get from Modica to Scalea by train, ferry, bus, night train, car, train (Trenitalia), 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, ferry
best- Take the train from Modica to Siracusatrain Re
- Take the train from Siracusa to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain Ic
10h 6mBus via Modica Via della Costituzione
cheapest- Take the bus from Modica Via della Costituzione to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Cosenza Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Scalea - Parco Dei Principibus 7
10h 35m€27–76Bus
- Take the bus from Modica to Cataniabus
- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavorobus
- Take the bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Scalea - Parco Dei Principibus 7
10h 21mTrain, night train
- Take the train from Modica to Siracusatrain Re
- Take the night train from Siracusa to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaonighttrain Ini
10h 36m€47–70Drive, ferry
- Drive from Modica to Messina Marittimacar
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Scaleacar
6h€67–101Train
- Take the train from Modica to Siracusatrain Re
- Take the train from Siracusa to Paolatrain Ic
- Take the train from Paola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain Re
10h 19m€34–63Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Modica to Catania Airportbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
7h 54m€50–200
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modica to Scalea is to bus via Modica Via della Costituzione which costs €26 - €80 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Modica to Scalea is to drive and ferry which takes 6h and costs €65 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Modica to Scalea. However, there are services departing from Modica and arriving at Scalea - Parco Dei Principi via Catania, Via D'Amico and Cosenza Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Modica to Scalea. However, there are services departing from Modica and arriving at Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Siracusa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
The distance between Modica and Scalea is 493 km.
The best way to get from Modica to Scalea without a car is to train and ferry which takes 10h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 6m to get from Modica to Scalea, including transfers.
Modica to Scalea bus services, operated by Azienda Siciliana Trasporti, depart from Modica station.
Modica to Scalea train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Modica station.
The best way to get from Modica to Scalea is to bus which takes 10h 21m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 10h 19m.
What companies run services between Modica, Italy and Scalea, Italy?
You can take a bus from Modica to Scalea - Parco Dei Principi via Catania, Catania, Via D'Amico, Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro, and Cosenza Autostazione in around 10h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Modica to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Siracusa and Paola in around 10h 19m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modica to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Siracusa to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- 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
- €46–49
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Siracusa to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €14–20
Train from Siracusa to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €22–30
Train from Paola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- 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 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Super Economy
- €18–26
- Base Standard
- €35–50
- Base Premium
- €45–65
Train from Paola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- 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
- €40–55
Train from Paola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Siracusa to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 091 62.08.111
- info@astsicilia.it
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Modica to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Modica to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- 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 164160
- info@etnatrasporti.it
- Website
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Modica Via della Costituzione to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Cosenza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Cosenza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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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Modica to Scalea bus services, operated by Azienda Siciliana Trasporti, arrive at Catania station.
Modica to Scalea train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Siracusa station.
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