There are 3 ways to get from Scalea to Lipari by train, ferry, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Paolatrain Ic
- Take the train from Paola to Reggio Calabria Lidotrain Re
- Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry
6h 48m€55–106Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Scalea - Hotel Talao to Bivio Università - Deonianbus 7
- Take the bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Milazzo Via dei Millebus
- Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry Mit
8h 54m€30–47Train, car ferry, ferry
- Take the train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Lipariferry
7h 9m€52–156
Scalea to Lipari by train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scalea to Lipari is to bus and ferry which costs €29 - €50 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Scalea to Lipari is to train and ferry which takes 6h 48m and costs €55 - €110.
The distance between Scalea and Lipari is 320 km.
The best way to get from Scalea to Lipari without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 48m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Scalea to Lipari, including transfers.
There are 659+ hotels available in Lipari.
What companies run services between Scalea, Italy and Lipari, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Scalea to Lipari. However, you can take the train to Paola, take the train to Reggio Calabria Lido, walk to Reggio di Calabria, then take the ferry to Lipari. Alternatively, you can take a train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Lipari via Villa S.Giovanni, Villa San Giovanni, Port Of Messina, and Messina Marittima in around 7h 9m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Paola to Reggio Calabria Lido
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- 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.com
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Milazzo Via dei Mille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- callcenter@libertylines.it
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Lipari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
- 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
- €1–39
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €39
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