There are 4 ways to get from Scalea to Cefalù by train, ferry, car, car ferry, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Cefalutrain Re
5h 40mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Paolatrain Re
- Take the train from Paola to Cefalutrain Ic
7h 26m€36–78Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Scalea to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Cefalùcar
5h 22m€82–129Train, fly
- Take the train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Napoli Centraletrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane NAP - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalutrain
7h 26m€56–250
Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scalea to Cefalù is to train which costs €35 - €80 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Scalea to Cefalù is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 22m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct train from Scalea to Cefalù. However, there are services departing from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao and arriving at Cefalu via Paola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Scalea and Cefalù is 380 km.
The best way to get from Scalea to Cefalù without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Scalea to Cefalù, including transfers.
Scalea to Cefalù train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao station.
Scalea to Cefalù train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Paola station.
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There are 1405+ hotels available in Cefalù.
What companies run services between Scalea, Italy and Cefalù, Italy?
You can take a train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Cefalu via Paola in around 7h 26m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–230
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €14–100
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Paola to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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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