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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 $22 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 10m. 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 $22, while a flight costs an average of $184.
Distance: 224 miles (362 km)
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$33 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $184 Average price | $112 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 49m Average total duration 4h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration 5h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Scalea:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Scalea costing on average $37 (€30).
A train is $151 (€124) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Scalea costing on average $184 (€151).
Other travel options to Scalea take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 49m.
Bus takes on average 5h 23m.
The journey is about 7m faster (4h 19m by train vs 4h 26m by car) and roughly $79 (€64) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($33 (€27) vs $112 (€91)). 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.
142111:05 PM5h10Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina4:15 AMLauria, A2 (Sergio Petroli)$211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 142111:05 PM5h10Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina4:15 AMLauria, A2 (Sergio Petroli)$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AZ11675:20 PM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport6:30 PMLamezia Terme Airport$2031One-way0 transfers
Other options
InterCityNotte 79511:29 PM5h34Rome Ostiense5:03 AMScalea-Santa Domenica Talao$331One-way0 transfers
Regionale 21053 · Regionale 55815:29 AM6h05Rome Tiburtina11:34 AMScalea-Santa Domenica Talao$351One-way1 transfer- Regionale 21077 · Regionale 55853:56 PM6h25Rome Termini10:21 PMScalea-Santa Domenica Talao$351One-way1 transfer
11:45 PM5h05Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina4:50 AMLauria, A2 (Sergio Petroli)$221One-way0 transfers- 13A2:40 PM4h39Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina7:19 PMLauria, SS653 (Nord)$351One-way0 transfers
- 13B11:50 PM4h39Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina4:29 AMLauria, SS653 (Nord)$351One-way0 transfers
- AZ1271+ALIBUS NM127+Intercity 597+InterCityNotte 7955:55 PM11h08Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport5:03 AMScalea-Santa Domenica Talao$1401One-way3 transfers
- AZ11659:15 AM1h15Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:30 AMLamezia Terme Airport$1481One-way0 transfers
- AZ11711:20 PM1h15Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport2:35 PMLamezia Terme Airport$1791One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Scalea:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Scalea costing on average $33 (€27).
A bus is $162 (€132) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Scalea costing on average $184 (€151).
Other travel options to Scalea take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 49m.
Bus takes on average 5h 42m.
- 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 Intersaj, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee, Busitalia, FlixBus, Itabus to go to Scalea by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Regionale, Italo, Frecciargento to go to Scalea by train.
- Travel with Aeroitalia to go to Scalea by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with Intersaj, BlaBlaCar, Busitalia, FlixBus, Itabus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Intercity, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Italo, Frecciargento.
- 3 direct flights per day with Aeroitalia.
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