There are 9 ways to get from Basilicata to Sicily by bus, plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
best- Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BRI - PMO
4h 23m€52–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Potenza to Battipagliabus N525
- Take the bus from Battipaglia Ospedale to Palermo Terminal Busbus Autoservizi Salemi S201
11h 25m€35–52Train, ferry
- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Salernotrain Re
- Take the train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
10h 33mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Potenza to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar
7h 11m€115–178Bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BRI - CTA
3h 56m€43–130Train to Naples Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane NAP - PMO
5h 54m€46–204Train to Naples Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
5h 33m€49–202Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Salernotrain Re
- Take the train from Salerno to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
11h 43m€78–174Bus via Palermo Piazza Cairoli
- Take the bus from Potenza to Battipagliabus N525
- Take the bus from Battipaglia to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
17h 42m€168–242
Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basilicata to Sicily is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Basilicata to Sicily is to bus and fly which takes 3h 56m and costs €40 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Basilicata to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Potenza and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Battipaglia Ospedale and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Basilicata to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Potenza Centrale and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Salerno and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
The distance between Basilicata and Sicily is 549 km.
The best way to get from Basilicata to Sicily without a car is to train and ferry which takes 10h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Basilicata to Sicily, including transfers.
Basilicata to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Potenza station.
Basilicata to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Potenza Centrale station.
The best way to get from Basilicata to Sicily is to bus which takes 11h 25m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €180 and takes 11h 43m.
What companies run services between Basilicata, Italy and Sicily, Italy?
You can take a bus from Potenza to Piazza Boiardo via Battipaglia Ospedale, Palermo Terminal Bus, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 11h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Potenza Centrale to Palermo Notarbartolo via Salerno and Palermo Centrale in around 11h 43m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–190
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–140
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Potenza Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Potenza Centrale to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Potenza Centrale to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Potenza Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- [email protected]
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
Bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Basilicata to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Battipaglia station.
Basilicata to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Salerno station.
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