There are 6 ways to get from Naples to Santa Maria la Scala by plane, bus, train, ferry, night train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Via Archimede to Acireale - p.zza Indirizzobus
3h 6m€28–172Train, ferry
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Acirealetrain Re
6h 54mBus
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Cataniabus N590 / ...
9h 45m€51–77Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Napoli Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain Ini
11h€45–80Bus via Acireale
- Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus Itabus
10h 50m€30–55Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Naples to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Santa Maria la Scalacar
6h 16m€107–165
Naples to Santa Maria la Scala by night train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Naples to Santa Maria la Scala is to bus via Acireale which costs €30 - €55 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Naples to Santa Maria la Scala is to fly and bus which takes 3h 6m and costs €28 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Naples to Santa Maria la Scala. However, there are services departing from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi and arriving at Acireale - p.zza Indirizzo via Catania Via Archimede. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Naples to Santa Maria la Scala. However, there are services departing from Napoli Centrale and arriving at Catania Centrale via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Naples and Santa Maria la Scala is 412 km.
The best way to get from Naples to Santa Maria la Scala without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Naples to Santa Maria la Scala, including transfers.
Naples to Santa Maria la Scala bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi station.
Naples to Santa Maria la Scala train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Napoli Centrale station.
Naples to Santa Maria la Scala bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Catania station.
What companies run services between Naples, Italy and Santa Maria la Scala, Sicily, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Catania twice daily. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 8h 10m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Napoli Centrale to Catania Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 8h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–160
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Acireale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Napoli Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania Via Archimede to Acireale - p.zza Indirizzo
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestieri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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Naples to Santa Maria la Scala train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Catania Centrale station.
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