There are 7 ways to get from Bologna to Scalea by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain Fr
5h 28m€95–230Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane BLQ - SUF
- Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Scaleacar
4h 40m€58–191Bus
- Take the bus from Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre to Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesabus Route 3
9h 15m€75–110Night train
- Take the night train from Bologna Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaonighttrain Ini
9h 4m€75–150Drive 781.5 km
- Drive from Bologna to Scaleacar 781.5 km
7h 21m€123–178Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly, drive
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane VRN - SUF
- Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Scaleacar
5h 59m€86–347Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane PSA - SUF
- Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Scaleacar
6h 48m€77–266
Bologna to Scalea by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Scalea is to night train which costs €75 - €150 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Scalea is to fly and drive which takes 4h 40m and costs €55 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre and arriving at Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Scalea-S.Domen.Talao. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Bologna and Scalea is 766 km. The road distance is 781.5 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Scalea without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs €95 - €230.
The train from Bologna Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao takes 5h 28m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Bologna to Scalea bus services, operated by Consorzio Autolinee S.r.l., depart from Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre station.
Bologna to Scalea train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Scalea is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs €95 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €110 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Scalea, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Bologna Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao 3 times a day. Tickets cost €110–230 and the journey takes 5h 28m. ItaloTreno also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Consorzio Autolinee S.r.l. operates a bus from Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre to Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesa once daily. Tickets cost €75–110 and the journey takes 9h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–550
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Bologna Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 0984 401468
- [email protected]
- Website
- consorzioautolinee.it
Bus from Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre to Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Schedules at
- consorzioautolinee.it
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More Questions & Answers
Bologna to Scalea bus services, operated by Consorzio Autolinee S.r.l., arrive at Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesa station.
Bologna to Scalea train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Scalea-S.Domen.Talao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Scalea is 782 km. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Bologna to Scalea.
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