There are 10 ways to get from Barcelona to Potenza by plane, bus, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), car ferry, night train, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, bus
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane BCN - QSR
- Take the bus from Salerno Airport to Potenza, Terminal Busbus
6h 29m€68–233Fly to Naples Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane BCN - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Potenza Centraletrain
8h 24m€53–197Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Potenza Centraletrain Fr
18h 38m€262–413Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Florencebus FlixBus N758
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Potenza Bus Stationbus Itabus
24h 15m€128–204Car ferry, night train, train
- Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the nighttrain from Genova P.Za Principe to Salernonighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Salerno to Potenza Centraletrain Re
34h 11m€161–263Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane BCN - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Potenza Centraletrain
8h 40m€70–220Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane BCN - BRI
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain
- Take the train from Taranto to Potenza Centraletrain
10h 46m€81–211Fly to Brindisi Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane BCN - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain
- Take the train from Taranto to Potenza Centraletrain
11h 56m€81–284Bus via Rho
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Rho to Potenzabus
28h 9m€144–227Drive 1,691.4 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Potenzacar 1,691.4 km
16h 4m€304–439
Barcelona to Potenza by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Potenza is to fly and bus which costs €65 - €240 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Potenza is to fly and bus which takes 6h 29m and costs €65 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Potenza station. However, there are services departing from Barcelona and arriving at Potenza Bus Station via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Potenza. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Potenza Centrale via Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 38m.
The distance between Barcelona and Potenza is 1189 km. The road distance is 1691.4 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Potenza without a car is to train which takes 18h 38m and costs €260 - €420.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Barcelona to Potenza, including transfers.
Barcelona to Potenza bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
Barcelona to Potenza train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Potenza is to train which takes 18h 38m and costs €260 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €210 and takes 24h 15m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Potenza, Italy?
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Potenza Centrale via Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale in around 18h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Potenza Bus Station via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 24h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday to Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brindisi Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brindisi Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brindisi Airport via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brindisi Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €27–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €19–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Naples Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brindisi Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €25–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Salerno to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bari Centrale to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taranto to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brindisi to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taranto to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Salerno to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Afragola to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Afragola to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Taranto to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Taranto to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Genova P.Za Principe to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Salerno to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Taranto to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Brindisi to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Taranto to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 0971 54673
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineeliscio.it
Bus from Salerno Airport to Potenza, Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- autolineeliscio.it
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Potenza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 0835 522250
- [email protected]
- Website
- chiruzzi.it
Bus from Rho to Potenza
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Schedules at
- chiruzzi.it
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelona to Potenza bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence station.
Barcelona to Potenza train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Potenza is 1691 km. It takes approximately 16h 4m to drive from Barcelona to Potenza.
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