There are 6 ways to get from Scalea to Catania by train, ferry, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Villa S.GiovanniFa / ...
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaV1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania CentraleRe
5h 53mBus via Cosenza
cheapest- Take the bus from Scalea - Hotel Talao to Viale Mancini - ITIS A.Monaco7
- Take the bus from Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro to Catania, Via D'Amico
7h 19m€20–26Drive, ferry
- Drive from Scalea to Villa San Giovanni
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Drive from Messina Marittima to Catania
4h 29m€53–77Train, fly
- Take the train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Napoli Centrale
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)NAP - CTA
4h 46m€47–202Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Diamante-Buonvicino to Catania CentraleIc
6h 47m€21–32Bus
- Take the bus from Scalea - Hotel Talao to Cosenza Autostazione7
- Take the bus from Cosenza Bus Station to Catania Via D'Amico Bus StationItabus
7h 32m€21–86
Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scalea to Catania is to bus via Cosenza which costs €20 - €27 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Scalea to Catania is to drive and ferry which takes 4h 29m and costs €50 - €80.
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 Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Scalea to Catania. However, there are services departing from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao and arriving at Catania Centrale via Diamante-Buonvicino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
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 ferry which takes 5h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 53m 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 train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Diamante-Buonvicino station.
The best way to get from Scalea to Catania is to bus via Cosenza which takes 7h 19m and costs €20 - €27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 6h 47m.
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 Viale Mancini - ITIS A.Monaco and Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Diamante-Buonvicino to Catania Centrale twice a week. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 5h 33m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Diamante-Buonvicino to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €19–27
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €40–55
- Smart Flex
- €40–55
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €12–18
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0984 413001
- info@autoservizipreite.it
- Website
- autoservizipreite.it
Bus from Scalea - Hotel Talao to Viale Mancini - ITIS A.Monaco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- autoservizipreite.com
Bus from Scalea - Hotel Talao to Cosenza Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- autoservizipreite.com
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro to Catania, Via D'Amico
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Cosenza Bus Station to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–80
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cosenza Bus Station to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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Scalea to Catania bus services, operated by Preite Cosenza, arrive at Viale Mancini - ITIS A.Monaco station.
Scalea to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Catania Centrale station.
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