There are 4 ways to get from Taranto to Scalea by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, or car
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Taranto to SibariIc
- Take the train from Sibari to Scalea-S.Domen.TalaoFr
3h 36m€23–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro
- Take the bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Scalea - Parco Dei Principi7
5h 16m€20–26Bus, train
- Take the bus from Taranto Via Napoli to Sibari Via della Ferrovia Bus StationInter SAJ 01 / ...
- Take the train from Sibari to Scalea-S.Domen.TalaoFr
4h 20m€25–67Drive 197.9 km
- Drive from Taranto to Scalea197.9 km
2h 59m€31–45
Taranto to Scalea by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taranto to Scalea is to bus which costs €20 - €27 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Taranto to Scalea is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Taranto to Scalea. However, there are services departing from Taranto via Porto Mercantile and arriving at Scalea - Parco Dei Principi via Cosenza Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Taranto to Scalea. However, there are services departing from Taranto and arriving at Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Sibari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Taranto and Scalea is 254 km. The road distance is 197.9 km.
The best way to get from Taranto to Scalea without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs €22 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Taranto to Scalea, including transfers.
Taranto to Scalea bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Taranto via Porto Mercantile station.
Taranto to Scalea train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Taranto station.
The best way to get from Taranto to Scalea is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs €22 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €27 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Taranto, Italy and Scalea, Italy?
You can take a train from Taranto to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Sibari in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Scalea - Parco Dei Principi via Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro and Cosenza Autostazione in around 5h 16m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Taranto to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Sibari to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Super Economy
- €13–18
- Base Standard
- €29–40
- Base Premium
- €35–55
- Phone
- +39 0981 500331
- info@saj.it
- Website
- saj.it
Bus from Taranto Via Napoli to Sibari Via della Ferrovia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12
- Schedules at
- saj.it
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Taranto to Scalea bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro station.
Taranto to Scalea train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Sibari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taranto to Scalea is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Taranto to Scalea.
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