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 Centraletrain Ic / ...
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paolatrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Paola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain Re / ...
5h 49mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Giardini-Naxos to Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavorobus
- Take the bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Scalea - Parco Dei Principibus 7
7h 23m€22–31Night train
- Take the night train from Taormina-Giardini to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaonighttrain Ini
5h 43mDrive, ferry
- Drive from Taormina to Messina Marittimacar
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Scaleacar
4h 1m€45–69
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taormina to Scalea is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Taormina to Scalea is to drive and ferry which takes 4h 1m and costs €40 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Taormina station to Scalea. However, there are services departing from Giardini Naxos Station and arriving at Scalea - Parco Dei Principi via Giardini-Naxos and Cosenza Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
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 43m.
The distance between Taormina and Scalea is 274 km.
The best way to get from Taormina to Scalea without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 49m 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 Fs, 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 Giardini Naxos Station to Scalea - Parco Dei Principi via Giardini-Naxos - St John Church, Giardini-Naxos, Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro, and Cosenza Autostazione in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, Fs operates a vehicle from Taormina-Giardini to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao 6 times a week, and the journey takes 5h 43m.
- Website
- fsitaliane.it
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- fsitaliane.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- fsitaliane.it
Train from Paola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- fsitaliane.it
Night train from Taormina-Giardini to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- fsitaliane.it
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- 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
- €16–22
- 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
- Website
- fsitaliane.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- fsitaliane.it
- Phone
- 3409848540
- info@blujetlines.it
- 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 Fs, arrive at Scalea-S.Domen.Talao station.
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