There are 3 ways to get from Stromboli to Scalea by ferry, car ferry, train, bus, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, car ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Stromboli to Messina Marittima
- Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Scalea-S.Domen.TalaoFr
5h 58m€39–117Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Stromboli to Vibo Valentia
- Take the bus from Tropea to Lamezia Terme Airport237
- Take the bus from Lamezia Terme Airport to Cosenza247
- Take the bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Scalea - Parco Dei Principi7
8h 35m€26–35Ferry, night train
- Take the ferry from Stromboli to Messina Marittima
- Take the night train from Messina Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.TalaoIni
7h 32m€47–67
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stromboli to Scalea is to ferry and bus which costs €26 - €35 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Stromboli to Scalea is to ferry and car ferry and train which takes 5h 58m and costs €35 - €120.
The distance between Stromboli and Scalea is 311 km.
The best way to get from Stromboli to Scalea without a car is to ferry and car ferry and train which takes 5h 58m and costs €35 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Stromboli to Scalea, including transfers.
There are 572+ hotels available in Scalea.
What companies run services between Stromboli, Italy and Scalea, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Stromboli to Scalea. However, you can take the ferry to Messina Marittima, walk to Port Of Messina, take the car ferry to Villa San Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, then take the train to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stromboli to Scalea - Parco Dei Principi via Vibo Valentia, Tropea, Lamezia Terme Airport, and Cosenza Autostazione in around 8h 35m.
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- 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
- €29–50
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- 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
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
- €40–55
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Messina Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Bus from Tropea to Lamezia Terme Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- web.ferroviedellacalabria.it
Bus from Lamezia Terme Airport to Cosenza
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- web.ferroviedellacalabria.it
- 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
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- callcenter@libertylines.it
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Stromboli to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Stromboli to Vibo Valentia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–40
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €2–7
- Moto
- €16–22
- Car
- €30–40
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