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 Marittimaferry
- Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain Ic
6h 7m€51–154Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Stromboli to Vibo Valentiaferry
- Take the bus from Tropea to Lamezia Terme Airportbus 237
- Take the bus from Lamezia Terme Airport to Cosenzabus 247
- Take the bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Scalea - Parco Dei Principibus 7
8h 35m€31–52Ferry, night train
- Take the ferry from Stromboli to Messina Marittimaferry
- Take the night train from Messina Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaonighttrain Ini
7h 32m€49–94
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stromboli to Scalea is to ferry and bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Stromboli to Scalea is to ferry and car ferry and train which takes 6h 7m and costs €50 - €160.
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 6h 7m and costs €50 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Stromboli to Scalea, including transfers.
There are 726+ 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.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Messina Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- 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 daily
- 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
- €27–50
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Stromboli to Vibo Valentia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- 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
- €1–39
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €39
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