There are 6 ways to get from Florence to Scalea by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain Fr
4h 42m€85–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesabus Route 3
8h 5m€65–95Drive 680.7 km
- Drive from Florence to Scaleacar 680.7 km
6h 23m€107–155Fly from Florence Peretola Airport, drive
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane FLR - SUF
- Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Scaleacar
6h 21m€95–319Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly, drive
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane BLQ - SUF
- Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Scaleacar
5h 23m€68–326Train to Pisa International Airport, fly, drive
- 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 5m€73–299
Florence to Scalea by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florence to Scalea is to bus which costs €65 - €95 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Florence to Scalea is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €85 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station station and arriving at Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Firenze S.M.N. and arriving at Scalea-S.Domen.Talao. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Florence and Scalea is 675 km. The road distance is 680.7 km.
The best way to get from Florence to Scalea without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €85 - €200.
The train from Firenze S.M.N. to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao takes 4h 42m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Florence to Scalea bus services, operated by Consorzio Autolinee S.r.l., depart from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Florence to Scalea train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Firenze S.M.N. station.
The best way to get from Florence to Scalea is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €85 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €95 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Scalea, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Firenze S.M.N. to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao 3 times a day. Tickets cost €95–200 and the journey takes 4h 42m. ItaloTreno also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Consorzio Autolinee S.r.l. operates a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesa once daily. Tickets cost €65–95 and the journey takes 8h 5m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- 0984 401468
- [email protected]
- Website
- consorzioautolinee.it
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Schedules at
- consorzioautolinee.it
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More Questions & Answers
Florence to Scalea bus services, operated by Consorzio Autolinee S.r.l., arrive at Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesa station.
Florence to Scalea train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Scalea-S.Domen.Talao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florence to Scalea is 681 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Florence to Scalea.
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