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How to get fromSicily to Scaleaby train, ferry, bus, car, plane or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 7 ways to get from Sicily to Scalea by train, ferry, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Messina CentraletrainRe
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniferryM1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Scalea-S.Domen.TalaotrainIc
    8h 15m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Cosenzabus582
    2. Take the bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Scalea - Parco Dei Principibus7
    12h 48m
    €26–53

  3. Bus via Messina

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus
    2. Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavorobus
    3. Take the bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Scalea - Parco Dei Principibus7
    10h 52m
    €28–40

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Palermo to Messina Marittimacar
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
    3. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Scaleacar
    5h 46m
    €73–110

  5. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)planeCTA - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
    6h
    €44–198

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to PaolatrainIc
    2. Take the train from Paola to Scalea-S.Domen.TalaotrainIc
    8h 43m
    €33–81

  7. Fly from Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)planePMO - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
    6h 28m
    €46–191

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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