There are 5 ways to get from Scalea to Basilicata by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Battipagliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Battipaglia to Potenza Centraletrain Re
4h 3m€23–59Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sapri - Piazza San Giovanni to Padula Biviobus
- Take the bus from Buonabitacolo ESSO to Potenza - Cavourbus 400
4h 48m€10–21Drive 130.3 km
- Drive from Scalea to Potenzacar 130.3 km
1h 51m€21–30Line 25 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Praia a Mare to Lagonegrobus 25
- Take the bus from Lagonegro to Potenza Via Cavourbus 5
4h 53m€10–17Line 296 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Praia a Mare to Lauria Inferiorebus 296
- Take the bus from Lauria Inferiore - Piazza Popolo to Potenza - Scalo FS Biviobus 205
5h 38m€33–47
Scalea to Basilicata by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scalea to Basilicata is to line 25 bus and bus which costs €10 - €18 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Scalea to Basilicata is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Scalea to Basilicata. However, there are services departing from Scalea and arriving at Potenza - Scalo FS Bivio via Praia a Mare and Lauria Inferiore - Piazza Popolo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Scalea to Basilicata. However, there are services departing from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao and arriving at Potenza Centrale via Battipaglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Scalea and Basilicata is 228 km. The road distance is 130.3 km.
The best way to get from Scalea to Basilicata without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €23 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Scalea to Basilicata, including transfers.
Scalea to Basilicata bus services, operated by Rocco Bus, depart from Praia a Mare station.
Scalea to Basilicata train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao station.
The best way to get from Scalea to Basilicata is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €23 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €21 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Scalea, Italy and Basilicata, Italy?
You can take a train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Potenza Centrale via Battipaglia in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Potenza - Cavour via Sapri, Sapri - Piazza San Giovanni, Padula Bivio, and Buonabitacolo ESSO in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Battipaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Battipaglia to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Battipaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Battipaglia to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Battipaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 0975 520426
- info@autolineelamanna.it
- Website
- autolineelamanna.it
Bus from Sapri - Piazza San Giovanni to Padula Bivio
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- autolineelamanna.it
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Buonabitacolo ESSO to Potenza - Cavour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39 0984 413001
- info@autoservizipreite.it
- Website
- autoservizipreite.it
Bus from Praia a Mare to Lagonegro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- autoservizipreite.com
- Phone
- +39 0973-21016
- info@slasrl.eu
- Website
- slasrl.eu
Bus from Lagonegro to Potenza Via Cavour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- slasrl.eu
- Phone
- +39 0973 22943
- info@roccobus.it
- Website
- roccobus.it
Bus from Praia a Mare to Lauria Inferiore
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Schedules at
- roccobus.it
- Phone
- +390973.663835
- samsrlmercure@gmail.com
- Website
- sam-castelluccioinferiore.com
Bus from Lauria Inferiore - Piazza Popolo to Potenza - Scalo FS Bivio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- sam-castelluccioinferiore.com
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Scalea to Basilicata bus services, operated by Rocco Bus, arrive at Lauria Inferiore station.
Scalea to Basilicata train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Battipaglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scalea to Basilicata is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Scalea to Basilicata.
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