There are 5 ways to get from Scalea to Cefalù by train, ferry, 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 CefaluRe
6h 18mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to PaolaIc
- Take the train from Paola to CefaluIc
7h 13m€28–45Drive, ferry
- Drive from Scalea to Villa San Giovanni
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Drive from Messina Marittima to Cefalù
5h 4m€62–95Train to Naples Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Napoli Centrale
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)NAP - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalu
7h 23m€56–196Train to Lamezia Terme International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Lamezia Terme C.
- Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Palermo Airport (PMO)SUF - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalu
8h 27m€102–268
Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scalea to Cefalù is to train which costs €27 - €45 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Scalea to Cefalù is to drive and ferry which takes 5h 4m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct train from Scalea to Cefalù. However, there are services departing from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao and arriving at Cefalu via Paola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Scalea and Cefalù is 380 km.
The best way to get from Scalea to Cefalù without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Scalea to Cefalù, including transfers.
Scalea to Cefalù train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao station.
Scalea to Cefalù train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Paola station.
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You can take a train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Cefalu via Paola in around 7h 13m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Palermo Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Palermo Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Palermo Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Palermo Airport via Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Palermo Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–120
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- tuifly.be
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–290
- 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
- €25–60
- 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
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–20
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- 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
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- 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 Palermo Centrale to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Paola to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €18–25
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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-S.Domen.Talao to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- 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
- €19–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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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