There are 6 ways to get from Scalea to Catania by train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re
5h 34m€36–166Bus via Rende
cheapest- Take the bus from Scalea - Hotel Talao to Bivio Università - Deonianbus 7
- Take the bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Catania Via D'Amicobus
7h 19m€19–26Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Scalea to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar
4h 32m€76–119Train to Naples Airport, fly
- Take the train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Napoli Centraletrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
5h 28m€48–220Bus
- Take the bus from Scalea - Hotel Talao to Cosenza Autostazionebus 7
- Take the bus from Cosenza Bus Station to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus Itabus
7h 26m€19–46Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Roma Terminitrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FCO - CTA
5h 48m€69–212
Scalea to Catania by train, car ferry, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scalea to Catania is to bus via Rende which costs €18 - €26 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Scalea to Catania is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 32m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Scalea to Catania. However, there are services departing from Scalea - Hotel Talao and arriving at Catania Via D'Amico via Rende - Via Padre Leon Dehon - a richiesta and Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Scalea and Catania is 319 km.
The best way to get from Scalea to Catania without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 5h 34m and costs €35 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Scalea to Catania, including transfers.
Scalea to Catania bus services, operated by Preite Cosenza, depart from Scalea - Hotel Talao station.
Scalea to Catania bus services, operated by Preite Cosenza, arrive at Bivio Università - Deonian station.
There are 4597+ hotels available in Catania.
What companies run services between Scalea, Italy and Catania, Italy?
You can take a bus from Scalea - Hotel Talao to Catania Via D'Amico via Bivio Università - Deonian, Rende - Via Padre Leon Dehon - a richiesta, and Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi in around 7h 19m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–180
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–80
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–95
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €19–120
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €21–110
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–290
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0984 413001
- info@autoservizipreite.it
- Website
- autoservizipreite.it
Bus from Scalea - Hotel Talao to Bivio Università - Deonian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- 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.it
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Catania Via D'Amico
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Cosenza Bus Station to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cosenza Bus Station to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–100
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €35–100
- Phone
- 090774409
- info@bluferries.it
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestieri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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