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.
11:45 PM5h05Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina4:50 AMLauria, A2 (Sergio Petroli)$221One-way0 transfers
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11:45 PM5h05Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina4:50 AMLauria, A2 (Sergio Petroli)$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 88638:58 AM3h13Rome Termini12:11 PMScalea-Santa Domenica Talao$2341One-way0 transfers
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Regionale 21067 · Regionale 22147 · Regionale 559511:56 AM5h52Rome Termini5:48 PMScalea-Santa Domenica Talao$341One-way2 transfers
Regionale 21053 · Regionale 55815:31 AM6h03Rome Termini11:34 AMScalea-Santa Domenica Talao$341One-way1 transfer
Regionale 21077 · Regionale 55853:56 PM6h25Rome Termini10:21 PMScalea-Santa Domenica Talao$341One-way1 transfer
13B11:50 PM4h39Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina4:29 AMLauria, SS653 (Nord)$391One-way0 transfers
142111:05 PM5h10Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina4:15 AMLauria, A2 (Sergio Petroli)$491One-way0 transfers
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ALIBUS NM199 · Regionale 5337 · Regionale 55991:40 PM6h53Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport8:33 PMScalea-Santa Domenica Talao$1221One-way3 transfers
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ALIBUS NM157 · Regionale 55851:40 PM8h41Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:21 PMScalea-Santa Domenica Talao$1221One-way2 transfers
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Intercity 5611:40 PM7h45Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport9:25 PMScalea-Santa Domenica Talao$1351One-way2 transfers
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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 prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a flight costs an average of $106.
Distance: 224 miles (362 km)
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$35 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $188 Average price | $111 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 46m Average total duration 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration 5h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 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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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Scalea:
A bus is $7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Scalea costing on average $35.
A bus is $160 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Scalea costing on average $188.
Other travel options to Scalea take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 16m.
Bus takes on average 5h 10m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Scalea:
A bus is $7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Scalea costing on average $35.
A bus is $160 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Scalea costing on average $188.
Other travel options to Scalea take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 16m.
Bus takes on average 5h 10m.
- Around 22 trains per day.
- Around 14 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 Aeroitalia, ITA to go to Scalea by flight.
- Travel with Intercity, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity Notte, Frecciargento, Italo to go to Scalea by train.
- Travel with Intersaj, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Busitalia to go to Scalea by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Aeroitalia, ITA.
- 8 direct trains per day with Intercity, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Frecciargento, Italo.
- 3 direct buses per day with Intersaj, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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