There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Scalea by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, 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
best- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain Fr
13h 10m€149–297Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane NCE - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
8h 25m€82–279Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Sala Consilinabus N1501
- Take the bus from Sala Consilina to Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesabus
19h 23m€114–166Train, night train
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Genova P.Za Principe to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaonighttrain Ini
16h 12m€104–180Drive 1,098.7 km
- Drive from Nice to Scaleacar 1,098.7 km
10h 35m€208–300Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane NCE - SUF
- Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Scaleacar
8h 17m€108–288
Nice to Scalea by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Scalea is to train and night train which costs €100 - €180 and takes 16h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Scalea is to fly and drive which takes 8h 17m and costs €100 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Scalea. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesa via Nice Airport and Sala Consilina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Scalea. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
The distance between Nice and Scalea is 1290 km. The road distance is 1098.7 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Scalea without a car is to train which takes 13h 10m and costs €140 - €300.
It takes approximately 13h 10m to get from Nice to Scalea, including transfers.
Nice to Scalea bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice to Scalea train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Scalea is to train which takes 13h 10m and costs €140 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €170 and takes 19h 23m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Scalea, Italy?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale in around 13h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesa via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice Airport, and Sala Consilina in around 19h 23m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–210
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–390
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €23–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Genova P.Za Principe to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Sala Consilina
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0984 401468
- info@consorzioautolinee.it
- Website
- consorzioautolinee.it
Bus from Sala Consilina to Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- consorzioautolinee.it
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Scalea bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sala Consilina station.
Nice to Scalea train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Scalea is 1099 km. It takes approximately 10h 35m to drive from Nice to Scalea.
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