With a population of 9,344, Scalea is a must-see destination in Calabria, Italy. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Scalea has to offer.
Although Scalea doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Lamezia Terme Intl (SUF), which is located 67 miles from Scalea. The shortest flight to Scalea from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 3h.
Italotreno is the most popular train carrier serving Scalea, followed by Trenitalia. The train journey from Scalea to Rome takes 4h 21m and costs around £38 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bologna, expect to pay about £55 for a 7h 23m trip. The train station in Scalea is called Scalea, and is located 0.3 miles from the city centre.
Another option to get to Scalea is to pick up a car hire from Naples, which is about 108 miles from Scalea. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and SICILY BY CAR , among others, in Naples.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Scalea, including FlixBus, Itabus and Autolinee Federico. From Catania, the bus ride to Scalea takes 240 miles and will cost you around £10. From Bari, the ticket costs about £20 for a journey of 315 miles.
Expect to pay £1.64 per litre in Scalea (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.59 and £26.11. The most frequently booked car type in Scalea is Compact (Cupra Formentor or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate car hire (Audi A3 Sedan or similar) is, on average, 47% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.