There are 4 ways to get from Positano to Scalea by ferry, train, bus, train (Trenitalia), 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 Port of Positano to Port of Salernoferry
- Take the train from Salerno to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain Fr
3h 35m€36–76Line 5070 bus, line 5120 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Positano Chiesa Nuova to Amalfibus
- Take the bus from Amalfi to Salernobus
- Take the train from Salerno to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain Fr
4h 45m€19–45Train
- Take the train from Sant'Agnello to Napoli P.zza Garibalditrain
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain Ic
4h 49m€39–66Drive 211.5 km
- Drive from Positano to Scaleacar 211.5 km
2h 34m€38–55
Positano to Scalea by ferry, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Positano to Scalea is to line 5070 bus and line 5120 bus and train which costs €19 - €45 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Positano to Scalea is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Positano to Scalea. However, there are services departing from Sant'Agnello and arriving at Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Napoli Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Positano and Scalea is 186 km. The road distance is 211.5 km.
The best way to get from Positano to Scalea without a car is to ferry and train which takes 3h 35m and costs €35 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Positano to Scalea, including transfers.
Positano to Scalea train services, operated by Campania Express, depart from Sant'Agnello station.
Positano to Scalea train services, operated by Campania Express, arrive at Napoli P.zza Garibaldi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Positano to Scalea is 211 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Positano to Scalea.
There are 643+ hotels available in Scalea.
What companies run services between Positano, Italy and Scalea, Italy?
You can take a bus from Positano Chiesa Nuova to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Sant'Agnello, Sant'Agnello, Napoli P.zza Garibaldi, and Napoli Centrale in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Salerno to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Salerno to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Salerno to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Salerno to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Salerno to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Salerno to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Salerno to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Salerno to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- 800 211 388
- otseav@eavsrl.it
- Website
- Campania Express
Train from Sant'Agnello to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- Campania Express
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Positano Chiesa Nuova to Amalfi
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Amalfi to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39.089.871483
- Website
- Alicost S.p.A.
Ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Alicost S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39 089 875326
- info@lucibello.it
- Website
- Positano Jet Ferries
Ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Positano Jet Ferries
- Phone
- +390898304553
- info@coastlines.it
- Website
- Coastlines
Ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Coastlines
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