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How to get fromTaormina to Scaleaby train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Taormina to Scalea by train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paolatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Paola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train Ic
    5h 34m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello to Catania via Archimedebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Catania to Cosenzabus bus 582 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Scalea - Parco Dei Principibus bus 7
    9h 35m
    €25–50

  3. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Taormina-Giardini to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaonighttrain night train Ini
    5h 33m
    €25–50

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Taormina to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Scaleacar car
    4h 4m
    €61–100

Questions & Answers

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 Catania via Archimede, Catania, Cosenza, and Cosenza Autostazione in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Taormina-Giardini to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao once daily. Tickets cost €25–50 and the journey takes 5h 33m.

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