There are 5 ways to get from Bari Airport (BRI) to Scalea by train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Sibaritrain Ic
- Take the train from Sibari to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain Fr
6h 10m€47–80Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Potenza Inferiore Scalotrain
- Take the bus from Potenza Stazione to Buonabitacolo ESSObus 400
- Take the bus from Padula Bivio to Scaleabus
10h 7m€24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Bari Palese Airport to Cosenzabus 1586
- Take the bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Scalea - Parco Dei Principibus 7
7h 20m€30–43Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Bari (BRI) to Scalea240.8 km
3h 44mDrive 240.8 km
- Drive from Bari Airport (BRI) to Scaleacar 240.8 km
3h 44m€44–63
Bari Airport (BRI) to Scalea by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bari Airport (BRI) to Scalea is to train and bus which costs €24 - €35 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Bari Airport (BRI) to Scalea is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bari Airport (BRI) to Scalea. However, there are services departing from Bari Palese Airport and arriving at Scalea - Parco Dei Principi via Cosenza Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Bari Airport (BRI) to Scalea. However, there are services departing from Bari Airport and arriving at Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Bari Centrale and Sibari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Bari Airport (BRI) and Scalea is 367 km. The road distance is 240.8 km.
The best way to get from Bari Airport (BRI) to Scalea without a car is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs €45 - €85.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Bari Airport (BRI) to Scalea, including transfers.
Bari Airport (BRI) to Scalea bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bari Palese Airport station.
Bari Airport (BRI) to Scalea train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Bari Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bari Airport (BRI) to Scalea is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs €45 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Bari Airport (BRI), Italy and Scalea, Italy?
You can take a train from Bari Airport to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Bari Centrale and Sibari in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bari Palese Airport to Scalea - Parco Dei Principi via Cosenza and Cosenza Autostazione in around 7h 20m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Sibari to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- 800 050 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ferrovie Appulo Lucane
Train from Bari Centrale to Potenza Inferiore Scalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- Ferrovie Appulo Lucane
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bari Palese Airport to Cosenza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0984 413001
- [email protected]
- 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.it
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- [email protected]
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Potenza Stazione to Buonabitacolo ESSO
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39 089 233 899
- [email protected]
- Website
- Curcio Viaggi
Bus from Padula Bivio to Scalea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Curcio Viaggi
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Bari (BRI) to Scalea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Booking & Getting There
Bari Airport (BRI) to Scalea bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cosenza station.
Bari Airport (BRI) to Scalea train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Sibari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bari Airport (BRI) to Scalea is 241 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Bari Airport (BRI) to Scalea.
There are 646+ hotels available in Scalea.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bari Airport (BRI) and Scalea. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.