The station was opened on 15 November 1894, together with the rest of the final section of the Battipaglia-Reggio di Calabria railway was completed, between Praja-Ajeta-Tortora and Gizzeria Lido (then known as Sant'Eufemia Marina), via Scalea, Cetraro, Paola and Amantea [REF].
At about the same time as the new line to Cosenza was opened, the Paola Locomotive Depot[REF] was constructed adjacent to the station.