There are 4 ways to get from Taormina to Scalea by train, ferry, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina CentraleRe
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniM1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Scalea-S.Domen.TalaoFr
5h 23mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Giardini-Naxos to Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro
- Take the bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Scalea - Parco Dei Principi7
7h 34m€20–26Night train
- Take the night train from Taormina-Giardini to Scalea-S.Domen.TalaoIni
5h 33m€35–50Drive, ferry
- Drive from Taormina to Messina Marittima
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Scalea
3h 59m€45–69
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taormina to Scalea is to bus which costs €19 - €27 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Taormina to Scalea is to drive and ferry which takes 3h 59m and costs €40 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Taormina to Scalea. However, there are services departing from Taormina Via Luigi Pirandello and arriving at Scalea - Parco Dei Principi via Giardini-Naxos and Cosenza Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Taormina-Giardini and arriving at Scalea-S.Domen.Talao. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Taormina and Scalea is 273 km.
The best way to get from Taormina to Scalea without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Taormina to Scalea, including transfers.
Taormina to Scalea bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Giardini-Naxos station.
Taormina to Scalea train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Taormina-Giardini station.
Taormina to Scalea bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro station.
What companies run services between Taormina, Italy and Scalea, Italy?
You can take a bus from Taormina Via Luigi Pirandello to Scalea - Parco Dei Principi via Giardini Naxos San Giovanni Bus Stop, Giardini-Naxos, Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro, and Cosenza Autostazione in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Taormina-Giardini to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao 6 times a week. Tickets cost €35–50 and the journey takes 5h 33m.
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- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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 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
- 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 Taormina-Giardini to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Giardini-Naxos to Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- 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
- 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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Taormina to Scalea train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Scalea-S.Domen.Talao station.
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