There are 10 ways to get from Barcelona to Scalea by plane, car, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, train, car ferry, or night train
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Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane BCN - SUF
- Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Scaleacar
8h 27m€70–242Fly to Naples Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane BCN - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
8h 30m€65–205Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napoli Afragolatrain
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain Fr
18h 32m€265–475Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Scalea-Santa Domenica Talaotrain 8143
23h 33m€217–401Car ferry, night train
- Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the nighttrain from Genova P.Za Principe to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaonighttrain Ini
33h 53m€165–293Fly to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane BCN - QSR
- Take the train from Salerno to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
9h 58m€85–246Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane BCN - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
8h 49m€81–247Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane BCN - REG
- Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
8h 27m€89–327Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Perpignan to Florencebus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesabus
24h 21m€144–239Drive 1,759.7 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Scaleacar 1,759.7 km
16h 49m€279–403
Barcelona to Scalea by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Scalea is to fly and train which costs €65 - €210 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Scalea is to fly and drive which takes 8h 27m and costs €70 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona station to Scalea. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesa via Perpignan and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Scalea. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale and Napoli Afragola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 32m.
The distance between Barcelona and Scalea is 1367 km. The road distance is 1759.7 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Scalea without a car is to train which takes 18h 32m and costs €260 - €480.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Barcelona to Scalea, including transfers.
Barcelona to Scalea bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Barcelona to Scalea train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Scalea is to train which takes 18h 32m and costs €260 - €480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €240 and takes 24h 21m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Scalea, Italy?
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Napoli Afragola in around 18h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesa via Perpignan and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 24h 21m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Naples Airport via Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Scalea bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Perpignan - Bus Station.
Barcelona to Scalea train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Scalea is 1760 km. It takes approximately 16h 49m to drive from Barcelona to Scalea.
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