There are 7 ways to get from Sicily to Scalea by train, ferry, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Messina CentraleRe
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniM1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Scalea-S.Domen.TalaoIc
8h 15mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo to Cosenza582
- Take the bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Scalea - Parco Dei Principi7
12h 48m€26–53Bus via Messina
- Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro
- Take the bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Scalea - Parco Dei Principi7
10h 52m€28–40Drive, ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Messina Marittima
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Scalea
5h 46m€73–110Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)CTA - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
6h€44–198Train
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to PaolaIc
- Take the train from Paola to Scalea-S.Domen.TalaoIc
8h 43m€33–81Fly from Palermo Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)PMO - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
6h 28m€46–191
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Scalea is to bus via Messina which costs €28 - €45 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Scalea is to drive and ferry which takes 5h 46m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Scalea. However, there are services departing from Galilei Giotto and arriving at Scalea - Parco Dei Principi via Palermo Oreto Orsi, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica and Cosenza Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Sicily to Scalea. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Palermo Centrale and Paola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Sicily and Scalea is 483 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Scalea without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Sicily to Scalea, including transfers.
Sicily to Scalea bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Palermo Oreto Orsi station.
Sicily to Scalea train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Scalea is to bus via Messina which takes 10h 52m and costs €28 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €85 and takes 8h 43m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Scalea, Italy?
You can take a bus from Galilei Giotto to Scalea - Parco Dei Principi via Palermo Oreto Orsi, Messina Piazza della Repubblica, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro, and Cosenza Autostazione in around 10h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Palermo Centrale and Paola in around 8h 43m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–100
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €30–45
Train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Paola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €7–11
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Paola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €40–55
- Smart Flex
- €45–55
Train from Paola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- +39 0984 413001
- info@autoservizipreite.it
- Website
- autoservizipreite.it
Bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Scalea - Parco Dei Principi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- autoservizipreite.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Palermo to Cosenza
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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Sicily to Scalea bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Messina Piazza della Repubblica station.
Sicily to Scalea train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Paola station.
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