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How to get fromPalermo to Scaleaby train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 8 ways to get from Palermo to Scalea by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train Ic
    6h 34m

  2. Bus via Rende

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Rende - Quattr. Via Marconibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bivio Università - Deonian to Scalea - Parco Dei Principibus bus 7
    8h 57m
    €24–33

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Scaleacar car
    6h 3m
    €102–156

  4. Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane PMO - SUF
    2. Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Scaleacar car
    7h 3m
    €95–340

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Paolatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Paola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train Re
    8h 46m
    €47–94

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Cosenzabus bus 582
    2. Take the bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Scalea - Parco Dei Principibus bus 7
    11h 20m
    €50–73

  7. Fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane PMO - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train
    6h 15m
    €51–240

  8. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane PMO - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train
    7h 27m
    €72–231

Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 446.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Scalea, Italy?

You can take a bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Scalea - Parco Dei Principi via Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi, Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi- Staz.Serv.ERG, Rende - Via A. Savinio-Pensilina, and Bivio Università - Deonian in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Palermo Centrale and Paola in around 8h 46m.

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