There are 8 ways to get from Dubrovnik to Scalea by plane, train, ferry, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or shuttle
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Fly Dubrovnik Airport to Naples Airport, train
best- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane DBV - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
7h 50m€80–253Fly Dubrovnik Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane DBV - 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
10h 34m€75–272Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry 54
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Sibaritrain Ic
- Take the train from Sibari to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain Fr
14h 11m€129–214Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the bus from Bari Central Train Station to Cosenza Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Scalea - Parco Dei Principibus 7
21h 17mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Dubrovnik to Durrëscar
- Take the carferry from Durrës to Port of Baricarferry
- Drive from Port Of Bari to Scaleacar
18h 47m€116–247Shuttle to Split Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane SPU - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
10h 36mBus, bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Naples Airport, train
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik Central Bus Station to Tivat Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Tirana Airportbus
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane TIA - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
14h 13m€78–280Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry 54
- Take the bus from Bari to Sibari - Stazione FSbus
- Take the train from Sibari to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain Fr
15h 28m€160–239
Dubrovnik to Scalea by ferry, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubrovnik to Scalea is to fly and train which costs €80 - €260 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Dubrovnik to Scalea is to fly and train which takes 7h 50m and costs €80 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubrovnik to Scalea. However, there are services departing from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor and arriving at Scalea - Parco Dei Principi via Tivat, Autobuska stanica, Tirana, Stazione Marittima, Bari Central Train Station and Cosenza Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 17m.
The distance between Dubrovnik and Scalea is 613 km.
The best way to get from Dubrovnik to Scalea without a car is to ferry and train which takes 14h 11m and costs €120 - €220.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Dubrovnik to Scalea, including transfers.
Dubrovnik to Scalea bus services, operated by Blue Line, depart from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor station.
Dubrovnik to Scalea bus services, operated by Blue Line, arrive at Tivat, Autobuska stanica station.
There are 866+ hotels available in Scalea.
What companies run services between Dubrovnik, Croatia and Scalea, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Dubrovnik to Scalea. However, you can take the bus to Dubrovnik Airport, walk to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) airport, fly to Naples Airport (NAP), walk to Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto, take the bus to Alibus - Garibaldi - Rosa Parks, walk to Napoli Centrale, then take the train to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dubrovnik to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Bari, Stazione Marittima, Bari Centrale, Bari Centrale, and Sibari in around 14h 11m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–200
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Metaponto to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +382 31 33 60 06
- [email protected]
- Website
- blueline-mne.com
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Tivat, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Schedules at
- blueline-mne.com
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Dubrovnik to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Dubrovnik to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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