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How to get fromScalea to Aeolian Islandsby train, ferry or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Scalea to Aeolian Islands by train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Lipariferry ferry
    6h 26m

  2. Bus, ferry via Santa Eufemia Lamezia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Scalea - Hotel Talao to Cosenza Autostazionebus bus 7
    2. Take the bus from Cosenza to Lamezia Termebus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Lamezia Terme Centrale Train Station to Milazzo Via dei Millebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Lipariferry ferry
    9h 17m
    €27–41

  3. Train, ferry via Paola

    1. Take the train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Paolatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Paola to Reggio Calabria Lidotrain train Re
    3. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Vulcanoferry ferry
    6h 33m
    €34–71

  4. Train, ferry via Paola #2

    1. Take the train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Paolatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Paola to Milazzotrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Vulcanoferry ferry
    7h 8m
    €33–91

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Scalea - Hotel Talao to Cosenza Autostazionebus bus 7
    2. Take the bus from Cosenza to Messinabus bus 582 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Messina to Milazzobus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Vulcanoferry ferry
    9h 54m
    €40–57

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Scalea, Italy and Aeolian Islands, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Scalea to Aeolian Islands. However, you can take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, take the ferry to Messina Marittima, walk to Messina Centrale, take the train to Milazzo, walk to Milazzo, then take the ferry to Lipari. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scalea - Hotel Talao to Lipari via Cosenza Autostazione, Cosenza, Lamezia Terme Centrale Train Station, Milazzo Via dei Mille, and Milazzo in around 9h 17m.

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