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There are 8 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 30m
    €100–170

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Potenza Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    10h 10m
    €35–70

  3. Drive  654.3 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Potenzacar car 654.3 km
    6h 28m
    €119–171

  4. Fly 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
    €96–306

  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
    €57–78

  6. Fly 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
    8h 4m
    €73–219

  7. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BLQ - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Potenza Centraletrain train
    6h 38m
    €104–268

  8. Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane BLQ - BRI
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain train
    3. Take the train from Taranto to Potenza Centraletrain train
    8h 44m
    €74–199

Bologna to Potenza by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 722.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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 30m. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Bologna Autostazione to Potenza Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €35–70 and the journey takes 10h 10m. Autolinee Ventre also services this route twice a week.

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