There are 5 ways to get from Naples to Santa Maria la Scala by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)NAP - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Via Archimede to Acireale - p.zza Indirizzo
2h 58m€30–149Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to AcirealeIc
7h 33m€40–53Bus
- Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Catania Via D'Amico Bus StationItabus
10h 41m€40–130Drive, ferry
- Drive from Naples to Villa San Giovanni
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Drive from Messina Marittima to Santa Maria la Scala
6h 52m€85–124Bus via Acireale - p.zza Indirizzo
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to CataniaN528 / ...
10h 50m€30–86
Naples to Santa Maria la Scala by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naples to Santa Maria la Scala is to train which costs €40 - €55 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Naples to Santa Maria la Scala is to fly and bus which takes 2h 58m and costs €29 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Naples to Santa Maria la Scala. However, there are services departing from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark and arriving at Acireale via Catania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
The distance between Naples and Santa Maria la Scala is 414 km.
The best way to get from Naples to Santa Maria la Scala without a car is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs €40 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Naples to Santa Maria la Scala, including transfers.
Naples to Santa Maria la Scala bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark station.
The best way to get from Naples to Santa Maria la Scala is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs €40 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €130 and takes 10h 41m.
Naples to Santa Maria la Scala bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station.
There are 4532+ hotels available in Santa Maria la Scala.
What companies run services between Naples, Italy and Santa Maria la Scala, Sicily, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Napoli Centrale to Acireale once daily. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 7h 27m. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €40–130 and the journey takes 8h 50m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Acireale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania Via Archimede to Acireale - p.zza Indirizzo
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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