There are 12 ways to get from Bucharest to Scalea by plane, train, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Naples Airport, train
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane OTP - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
8h 16m€73–309Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane OTP - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
- Take the bus from Matera to Metapontobus
- Take the train from Metaponto to Sibaritrain
- Take the train from Sibari to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
12h 18m€62–255Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Verona Porta Nuovabus
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain Fr
31h 29m€242–356Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozentrain Re
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain Fr
36h 26m€323–522Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bucharest to Durrëscar
- Take the carferry from Durrës to Port of Baricarferry
- Drive from Port Of Bari to Scaleacar
24h 19m€235–382Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane OTP - SUF
- Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Scaleacar
6h 19m€75–292Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Naples Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane BBU - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
8h 51m€68–286Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Fiumicino International Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane OTP - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
9h 17m€80–300Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Roma Ciampino Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane OTP - CIA
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
9h 15m€109–389Bus via Venice
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Venezia, Viale Stazionebus
- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Bologna Centralebus 482 / ...
- Take the bus from Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre to Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesabus
35h 19m€206–272Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain 461
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Taranto Portbusferry
- Take the train from Taranto to Sibaritrain Ic
- Take the train from Sibari to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain Fr
38h 45mBus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Rome, Terminibus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Scaleabus
2d 6h€164–235
Bucharest to Scalea by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Scalea is to fly and train which costs €65 - €290 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Scalea is to fly and drive which takes 6h 19m and costs €75 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Scalea. However, there are services departing from Bucureşti and arriving at Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesa via Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) and Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Scalea. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Brennero - Brenner and Bolzano Bozen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 26m.
The distance between Bucharest and Scalea is 1282 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Scalea without a car is to bus and train which takes 31h 29m and costs €240 - €360.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Bucharest to Scalea, including transfers.
Bucharest to Scalea bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from Bucureşti station.
Bucharest to Scalea train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Scalea is to train which takes 36h 26m and costs €320 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus via Venice, which costs €200 - €280 and takes 35h 19m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Scalea, Italy?
You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Brennero - Brenner, and Bolzano Bozen in around 36h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucureşti to Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesa via Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO), Bologna Centrale, and Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre in around 35h 19m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Naples Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Naples Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Roma Ciampino Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–160
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Fiumicino International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Metaponto to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taranto to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Metaponto to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Taranto to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Sibari to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Sibari to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €61–66
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €39–43
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- *
- €35–60
Train from Wien Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €70–110
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Bucureşti to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–150
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucureşti to Venezia, Viale Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- [email protected]
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
Bus from Matera to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelatours.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Taranto Port
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Bucharest to Rome, Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +39 0973 22943
- [email protected]
- Website
- roccobus.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Scalea
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Schedules at
- roccobus.it
- Phone
- +3907150211621
- [email protected]
- Website
- adriaferries.com
Car ferry from Durrës to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €62–114
- Schedules at
- adriaferries.com
- Deck
- €65
- Inside cabin 2 beds
- €94
- Outside cabin 2 beds
- €114
- Car
- €100
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
Car ferry from Durrës to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–70
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Scalea bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Venezia, Viale Stazione station.
Scalea is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 2:46 PM in Bucharest and 1:46 PM in Scalea.
Bucharest to Scalea train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
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