There are 4 ways to get from Apulia to Basilicata by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Potenza Inferiore Scalotrain
3h 46m€9–12Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bari to Potenza124.3 km
2h 26m€8Bus
- Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus Itabus
- Take the bus from Matera - Via Dante Alighieri to Potenza - Via Zarabus Matera
3h 47m€11–15Drive 124.7 km
- Drive from Bari to Potenzacar 124.7 km
1h 59m€20–29
Apulia to Basilicata by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Apulia to Basilicata is to rideshare which costs €8 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Apulia to Basilicata is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €20 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Apulia to Basilicata. However, there are services departing from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi and arriving at Potenza - Via Zara via Matera - Via Dante Alighieri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bari Centrale and arriving at Potenza Inferiore Scalo. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Apulia and Basilicata is 146 km. The road distance is 124.7 km.
The best way to get from Apulia to Basilicata without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €9 - €12.
The train from Bari Centrale to Potenza Inferiore Scalo takes 3h 46m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Apulia to Basilicata bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi station.
Apulia to Basilicata train services, operated by Ferrovie Appulo Lucane, depart from Bari Centrale station.
The best way to get from Apulia to Basilicata is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €9 - €12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €15 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Apulia, Italy and Basilicata, Italy?
Ferrovie Appulo Lucane operates a train from Bari Centrale to Potenza Inferiore Scalo twice daily. Tickets cost €9–12 and the journey takes 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Potenza - Via Zara via Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo and Matera - Via Dante Alighieri in around 3h 47m.
- Phone
- 800 050 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ferrovie Appulo Lucane
Train from Bari Centrale to Potenza Inferiore Scalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- Ferrovie Appulo Lucane
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bari to Potenza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Apulia to Basilicata bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo station.
Apulia to Basilicata train services, operated by Ferrovie Appulo Lucane, arrive at Potenza Inferiore Scalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Apulia to Basilicata is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Apulia to Basilicata.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Apulia and Basilicata. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.