There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Scalea by plane, car, bus, taxi, train (Trenitalia), or train
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Fly Zurich Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane ZRH - SUF
- Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Scaleacar
6h 14m€117–299Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich to Sala Consilinabus Senise
- Take the bus from Sala Consilina to Scaleabus
19h 45m€89–94Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Lauriabus
- Take the taxi from Lauria to Scaleataxi
11h 33m€186–247Train via Casoria
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napoli Afragolatrain
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain Fr
11h 38m€215–520Drive 1,256.2 km
- Drive from Zurich to Scaleacar 1,256.2 km
12h 5m€221–320Fly Zurich Airport to Naples Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane ZRH - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
8h 7m€112–332Train to Basel, fly to Naples Airport, train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane BSL - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
9h 32m€120–390Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane MXP - QSR
- Take the train from Salerno to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
10h 17m€117–419Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain Fr
12h 40m€209–550
Zurich to Scalea by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Scalea is to bus which costs €85 - €95 and takes 19h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Scalea is to fly and drive which takes 6h 14m and costs €110 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Scalea. However, there are services departing from Zurich and arriving at Scalea via Sala Consilina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Scalea. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale and Napoli Afragola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
The distance between Zurich and Scalea is 1265 km. The road distance is 1256.2 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Scalea without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 33m and costs €180 - €250.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Zurich to Scalea, including transfers.
Zurich to Scalea bus services, operated by Autolinee Ventre, depart from Zurich station.
Zurich to Scalea train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Scalea is to train via Casoria which takes 11h 38m and costs €210 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €95 and takes 19h 45m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Scalea, Italy?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale, and Napoli Afragola in around 11h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich to Scalea via Sala Consilina in around 19h 45m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–220
Flights from Zurich Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–240
Flights from Zurich Airport to Naples Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–240
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Lauria
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Onebus
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Scalea bus services, operated by Autolinee Ventre, arrive at Sala Consilina station.
Zurich to Scalea train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Como S. Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Scalea is 1256 km. It takes approximately 12h 5m to drive from Zurich to Scalea.
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