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How to get fromBologna to Potenzaby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Bologna to Potenza by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Potenza Centraletrain train Fr
    5h 36m
    €100–170

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Potenza Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    10h 10m
    €40–70

  3. Drive  654.3 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Potenzacar car 654.3 km
    6h 28m
    €106–153

  4. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane BLQ - SUF
    2. Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Potenzacar car
    5h 42m
    €91–322

  5. Bus via Chieti

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Chietibus bus 433
    2. Take the bus from Chieti Scalo to Potenzabus bus
    11h 49m
    €57–77

  6. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane BLQ - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Matera - Via Ugo La Malfa to Potenza - Via Zarabus bus
    7h 17m
    €49–151

  7. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Brindisi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane BLQ - BDS
    2. Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain train
    3. Take the train from Taranto to Potenza Centraletrain train
    7h 50m
    €70–228

  8. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane VCE - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Potenza Centraletrain train
    7h 57m
    €53–227

  9. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane VCE - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Matera - Via Ugo La Malfa to Potenza - Via Zarabus bus
    9h 5m
    €63–202

  10. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane VRN - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Matera - Via Ugo La Malfa to Potenza - Via Zarabus bus
    8h 36m
    €74–289

Bologna to Potenza by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 722.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Potenza, Italy?

Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Bologna Centrale to Potenza Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €100–170 and the journey takes 5h 36m. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Bologna Autostazione to Potenza Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 10h 10m. Autolinee Ventre also services this route twice a week.

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