There are 4 ways to get from Bari to Basilicata by bus, train, rideshare, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Materabus 900
- Take the bus from Matera - Via Ugo La Malfa to Potenza - Via Zarabus Matera
3h 45m€12–14Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bari to Potenza124.3 km
2h 26m€8Train
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Potenza Inferiore Scalotrain
3h 46m€9–12Drive 124.7 km
- Drive from Bari to Potenzacar 124.7 km
1h 59m€21–30
Bari to Basilicata by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bari to Basilicata is to rideshare which costs €8 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Bari to Basilicata is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Bari to Basilicata. However, there are services departing from Bari Airport and arriving at Potenza - Via Zara via Matera - Via Ugo La Malfa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
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 Bari and Basilicata is 170 km. The road distance is 124.7 km.
The best way to get from Bari to Basilicata without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs €11 - €15.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Bari to Basilicata, including transfers.
Bari to Basilicata bus services, operated by Sita Sud S.r.l., depart from Bari Airport station.
Bari to Basilicata train services, operated by Ferrovie Appulo Lucane, depart from Bari Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bari to Basilicata is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs €11 - €15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €9 - €12 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Bari, Italy and Basilicata, Italy?
You can take a bus from Bari Airport to Potenza - Via Zara via Matera and Matera - Via Ugo La Malfa in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
- +39 080 579 0211
- [email protected]
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
- Phone
- +39 0835 721443
- [email protected]
- Website
- grassani.it
Bus from Matera - Via Ugo La Malfa to Potenza - Via Zara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Schedules at
- grassani.it
- 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
Bari to Basilicata bus services, operated by Sita Sud S.r.l., arrive at Matera station.
Bari to Basilicata train services, operated by Ferrovie Appulo Lucane, arrive at Potenza Inferiore Scalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bari to Basilicata is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Bari to Basilicata.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bari and Basilicata. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.











