There are 4 ways to get from Scalea to Calabria by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Paolatrain Re
- Take the train from Paola to Reggio Calabria Lidotrain Re
3h 46m€26–42Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Reggio Calabria Lidonighttrain Ini
3h 53m€22–40Bus
- Take the bus from Scalea - Hotel Talao to Cosenza Autostazionebus 7
- Take the bus from Cosenza to Reggio Calabriabus N1594
6h 43m€23–34Drive 241.8 km
- Drive from Scalea to Reggio Calabriacar 241.8 km
3h 8m€39–57
Scalea to Calabria by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scalea to Calabria is to night train which costs €22 - €40 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Scalea to Calabria is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Scalea to Calabria. However, there are services departing from Scalea - Hotel Talao and arriving at Reggio di Calabria - Ospedali Riuniti via Cosenza and Reggio di Calabria - Piazza Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao and arriving at Reggio Calabria Lido. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Scalea and Calabria is 230 km. The road distance is 241.8 km.
The best way to get from Scalea to Calabria without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €26 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Scalea to Calabria, including transfers.
Scalea to Calabria bus services, operated by Preite Cosenza, depart from Scalea - Hotel Talao station.
Scalea to Calabria train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao station.
The best way to get from Scalea to Calabria is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €26 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Scalea, Italy and Calabria, Italy?
You can take a train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Reggio Calabria Lido via Paola in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scalea - Hotel Talao to Reggio di Calabria - Ospedali Riuniti via Cosenza Autostazione, Cosenza, Reggio Calabria, and Reggio di Calabria - Piazza Garibaldi in around 6h 43m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paola to Reggio Calabria Lido
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Reggio Calabria Lido
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39 0984 413001
- info@autoservizipreite.it
- Website
- autoservizipreite.it
Bus from Scalea - Hotel Talao to Cosenza Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- autoservizipreite.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cosenza to Reggio Calabria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Scalea to Calabria bus services, operated by Preite Cosenza, arrive at Cosenza Autostazione station.
Scalea to Calabria train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Paola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scalea to Calabria is 242 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Scalea to Calabria.
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