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.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re
5h 49mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Paolatrain Re
- Take the train from Paola to Catania Centraletrain Ic
6h 48m€17–67Bus via Cosenza
- Take the bus from Scalea - Hotel Talao to Viale Mancini - ITIS A.Monacobus 7
- Take the bus from Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro to Catania, Via D'Amicobus
7h 19m€24–31Drive, ferry
- Drive from Scalea to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
- Drive from Messina Marittima to Cataniacar
4h 31m€52–77Train, fly
- Take the train from Scalea to Napoli Centraletrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
4h 29m€46–176Bus
- Take the bus from Scalea - Hotel Talao to Cosenza Autostazionebus 7
- Take the bus from Cosenza to Cataniabus N596 / ...
7h 42m€19–56
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 €24 - €35 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Scalea to Catania is to train and fly which takes 4h 29m and costs €45 - €180.
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 Paola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
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 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 49m 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 S.p.A., depart from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao station.
The best way to get from Scalea to Catania is to bus via Cosenza which takes 7h 19m and costs €24 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €16 - €70 and takes 6h 48m.
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, you can take a train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Catania Centrale via Paola in around 6h 48m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- 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 Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Paola to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Super Economy
- €18–26
- Base Standard
- €35–50
- Base Premium
- €45–65
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–21
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- 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
Train from Scalea to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €25–35
- Smart Flex
- €26–35
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- 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
- €19–25
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cosenza to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Cosenza to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- 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 S.p.A., arrive at Paola station.
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