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How to get fromMadrid to Scaleaby plane, car, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), bus, train, or night train

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There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Scalea by plane, car, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), bus, train, or night train

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  1. Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane MAD - SUF
    2. Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Scaleacar car
    6h 59m
    €72–216

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    5. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train Fr
    22h 31m
    €287–535

  3. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the bus from Milano - Autostazione Terminal Bus Di Lampugnano to Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesabus bus Route 3
    37h 35m
    €241–355

  4. Drive  2,318.4 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Scaleacar car 2,318.4 km
    22h 31m
    €417–603

  5. Fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane MAD - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train
    8h 26m
    €79–256

  6. Fly to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane plane MAD - QSR
    2. Take the train from Salerno to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train
    10h 31m
    €109–379

  7. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane MAD - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train
    9h 8m
    €77–257

  8. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    4. Take the nighttrain from Genova P.Za Principe to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaonighttrain night train Ini
    28h 7m
    €299–462

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Sapribus bus Sapri
    42h 20m
    €175–230

Madrid to Scalea by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration22h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,831 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Scalea, Italy?

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Napoli Afragola in around 22h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesa via Milan and Milano - Autostazione Terminal Bus Di Lampugnano in around 37h 35m.

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