There are 4 ways to get from Scalea to Panarea by train, car ferry, 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, car ferry, ferry
best- Take the train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Paolatrain Ic
- Take the train from Paola to Villa S.Giovannitrain Re
- Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Panareaferry
7h 27m€58–165Bus, ferry via Pizzo
cheapest- Take the bus from Scalea - Hotel Talao to Cosenza Autostazionebus 7
- Take the bus from Cosenza to Pizzo Farmaciabus 247
- Take the ferry from Vibo Valentia to Panareaferry
9h 7m€38–66Train, ferry
- Take the train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Paolatrain Ic
- Take the train from Paola to Villa S.Giovannitrain Re
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the ferry from Milazzo to Panareaferry
8h 31mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Scalea - Hotel Talao to Cosenza Autostazionebus 7
- Take the bus from Cosenza to Messinabus 582 / ...
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Panareaferry
9h 47m€52–93
Scalea to Panarea by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scalea to Panarea is to bus and ferry via Pizzo which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Scalea to Panarea is to train and car ferry and ferry which takes 7h 27m and costs €55 - €170.
The distance between Scalea and Panarea is 335 km.
The best way to get from Scalea to Panarea without a car is to train and car ferry and ferry which takes 7h 27m and costs €55 - €170.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Scalea to Panarea, including transfers.
There are 514+ hotels available in Panarea.
What companies run services between Scalea, Italy and Panarea, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Scalea to Panarea. However, you can take the train to Paola, take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa San Giovanni, take the car ferry to Messina Marittima, walk to Messina Marittima, then take the ferry to Panarea. Alternatively, you can take a train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Panarea via Paola, Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Messina Marittima, Messina Centrale, Milazzo, and Milazzo in around 8h 31m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Paola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- 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 Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Paola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 0984 413001
- info@autoservizipreite.it
- Website
- 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.com
Bus from Cosenza to Pizzo Farmacia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- web.ferroviedellacalabria.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cosenza to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- callcenter@libertylines.it
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Panarea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Milazzo to Panarea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Vibo Valentia to Panarea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
- 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
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