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How to get fromMadrid to Scaleaby plane, car, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), train, bus, or night train

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There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Scalea by plane, car, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), train, bus, or night train

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  1. Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane MAD - SUF
    2. Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Scaleacar car
    6h 58m
    €70–219

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    5. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train Fr
    22h 37m
    €296–552

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona to Florencebus bus
    3. Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Scalea-Santa Domenica Talaotrain train
    25h 31m
    €225–430

  4. Drive  2,318.4 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Scaleacar car 2,318.4 km
    22h 31m
    €380–548

  5. Fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane MAD - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train
    8h 57m
    €76–254

  6. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Re
    4. Take the nighttrain from Genova P.Za Principe to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaonighttrain night train Ini
    29h 2m
    €294–468

  7. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the bus from Milano - Autostazione Terminal Bus Di Lampugnano to Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesabus bus Route 3
    37h 35m
    €241–354

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padua Bus Station to Ponte Filo-barca S.da Statale 19 delle Calabriebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sala Consilina to Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesabus bus
    40h 32m
    €208–296

Madrid to Scalea by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration22h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€296Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,831 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Scalea, Italy?

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Napoli Afragola in around 22h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesa via Milan and Milano - Autostazione Terminal Bus Di Lampugnano in around 37h 35m.

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