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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rome to Scalea
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rome to Scalea among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $33 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, while a flight costs an average of $371.
Distance: 224 miles (362 km)
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$36 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $371 Average price | $108 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 38m Average total duration 4h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration 4h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Rome to Scalea
Compare the available ways to get from Rome to Scalea, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Scalea:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Scalea costing on average $36 (€31).
A bus is $339 (€287) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Scalea costing on average $371 (€315).
Other travel options to Scalea take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 38m.
Bus takes on average 5h 21m.
The journey is about 18m faster (4h 8m by train vs 4h 26m by car) and roughly $72 (€61) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($36 (€31) vs $108 (€92)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Rome to Scalea
How to get from Rome to Scalea by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Scalea is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
142311:55 PM 5h10 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 5:05 AM Lauria, A2 (Sergio Petroli) $28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 1423
11:55 PM 5h10 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 5:05 AM Lauria, A2 (Sergio Petroli) $28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
W462616:10 AM 1h10 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport 7:20 AM Lamezia Terme Airport $80 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
Regionale 21053 · Regionale 55815:31 AM 6h05 Rome Termini 11:36 AM Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao $35 1 One-way 1 transfer- Regionale 21077 · Regionale 5585
3:56 PM 6h29 Rome Termini 10:25 PM Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao $35 1 One-way 1 transfer - Regionale 21067 · Regionale 5239 · Regionale 5597
11:56 AM 6h57 Rome Termini 6:53 PM Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao $35 1 One-way 2 transfers
- 13A
2:40 PM 4h39 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 7:19 PM Lauria, SS653 (Nord) $35 1 One-way 0 transfers - 13B
11:50 PM 4h39 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 4:29 AM Lauria, SS653 (Nord) $35 1 One-way 0 transfers - 13C
8:15 AM 4h40 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 12:55 PM Lauria, SS653 (Nord) $35 1 One-way 0 transfers
- W46263
7:05 PM 1h10 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport 8:15 PM Lamezia Terme Airport $102 1 One-way 0 transfers - AZ1165
9:20 AM 1h10 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport 10:30 AM Lamezia Terme Airport $109 1 One-way 0 transfers - AZ1173
9:50 PM 1h10 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport 11:00 PM Lamezia Terme Airport $174 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Scalea:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Scalea costing on average $36 (€31).
A bus is $339 (€287) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Scalea costing on average $371 (€315).
Other travel options to Scalea take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 38m.
Bus takes on average 5h 21m.
- Around 64 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Scalea as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Lamezia Terme Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Lauria, A2 (Sergio Petroli).
- Travel with Intersaj, Busitalia, Itabus, Marino Autolinee to go to Scalea by bus.
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Frecciargento to go to Scalea by train.
- Travel with ITA, Luxair, Eurowings to go to Scalea by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with Intersaj, Busitalia, Itabus.
- 9 direct trains per day with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Frecciargento.
- 3 direct flights per day with ITA.
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