There are 3 ways to get from Cefalù to Scalea by train, ferry, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Cefalu to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain Ic
6h 34mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Cefalu to Paolatrain Ic
- Take the train from Paola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain Re
6h 52m€41–85Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cefalù to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Scaleacar
5h 21m€80–128
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cefalù to Scalea is to train which costs €40 - €85 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cefalù to Scalea is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 21m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct train from Cefalù to Scalea. However, there are services departing from Cefalu and arriving at Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Paola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Cefalù and Scalea is 380 km.
The best way to get from Cefalù to Scalea without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Cefalù to Scalea, including transfers.
Cefalù to Scalea train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Cefalu station.
Cefalù to Scalea train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Paola station.
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You can take a train from Cefalu to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Paola in around 6h 52m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Cefalu to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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