There are 8 ways to get from Cortona to Scalea by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Arezzo
best- Take the train from Arezzo to Napoli Afragolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain Fr
6h 41m€81–150Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Terontola-Cortona to Perugiatrain Re
- Take the bus from Perugia Station to Pollabus
- Take the bus from Polla to Scaleabus
12h 54m€48–75Bus
- Take the bus from Bettolle Piazza del Popolo Bus Station to Ponte Filo-barca S.da Statale 19 delle Calabriebus Inter SAJ 05- / ...
- Take the bus from Sala Consilina to Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesabus
10h 33m€60–104Drive 606.5 km
- Drive from Cortona to Scaleacar 606.5 km
5h 50m€109–158Train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly, drive
- Take the train from Camuccia-Cortona to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane BLQ - SUF
- Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Scaleacar
6h 56m€88–362Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Terontola-Cortona to Aversatrain Ic
- Take the train from Aversa to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain Ic
9h 3m€67–122Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the train from Chiusi-Chianciano T. to Roma Tiburtinatrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane FCO - SUF
- Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Scaleacar
8h 21m€89–286Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the train from Camuccia-Cortona to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane PSA - SUF
- Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Scaleacar
7h 34m€87–322
Cortona to Scalea by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cortona to Scalea is to train and bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cortona to Scalea is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Cortona to Scalea. However, there are services departing from S.P.71 N.C. 43 Le Piagge and arriving at Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesa via Foiano Mio Bar, Bettolle Piazza del Popolo Bus Station and Sala Consilina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Cortona to Scalea. However, there are services departing from Camuccia-Cortona and arriving at Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Arezzo and Napoli Afragola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Cortona and Scalea is 641 km. The road distance is 606.5 km.
The best way to get from Cortona to Scalea without a car is to train via Arezzo which takes 6h 41m and costs €80 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Cortona to Scalea, including transfers.
Cortona to Scalea bus services, operated by Inter Saj, depart from Bettolle Piazza del Popolo Bus Station.
Cortona to Scalea train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Arezzo station.
The best way to get from Cortona to Scalea is to train via Arezzo which takes 6h 41m and costs €80 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 10h 33m.
What companies run services between Cortona, Italy and Scalea, Italy?
You can take a train from Camuccia-Cortona to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Arezzo and Napoli Afragola in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S.P.71 N.C. 43 Le Piagge to Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesa via Foiano Opposto Mio Bar, Foiano Mio Bar, Bettolle Piazza del Popolo Bus Station, Ponte Filo-barca S.da Statale 19 delle Calabrie, and Sala Consilina in around 10h 33m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–85
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Arezzo to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Terontola-Cortona to Perugia
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Camuccia-Cortona to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Terontola-Cortona to Perugia
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chiusi-Chianciano T. to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Camuccia-Cortona to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Terontola-Cortona to Aversa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Aversa to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Terontola-Cortona to Perugia
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Chiusi-Chianciano T. to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +390981 500331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Inter Saj
Bus from Bettolle Piazza del Popolo Bus Station to Ponte Filo-barca S.da Statale 19 delle Calabrie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Schedules at
- Inter Saj
- Phone
- 0984 401468
- [email protected]
- Website
- consorzioautolinee.it
Bus from Sala Consilina to Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- consorzioautolinee.it
- Phone
- +39 089 233 899
- [email protected]
- Website
- Curcio Viaggi
Bus from Perugia Station to Polla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Curcio Viaggi
Bus from Polla to Scalea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Curcio Viaggi
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Booking & Getting There
Cortona to Scalea bus services, operated by Inter Saj, arrive at Ponte Filo-barca S.da Statale 19 delle Calabrie station.
Cortona to Scalea train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Napoli Afragola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cortona to Scalea is 607 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Cortona to Scalea.
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