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There are 12 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
    6h 16m
    €100–210

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Potenza Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    10h 10m
    €45–95

  3. Bus via Pescara

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Pescarabus bus N428 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pescara to Potenzabus bus
    10h 5m
    €52–77

  4. Drive 654.3 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Potenzacar car 654.3 km
    6h 28m
    €103–149

  5. 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
    €80–250

  6. Train via Florence

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    2. Take the train from Firenze Campo Marte to Potenza Centraletrain train Fr
    6h 35m
    €101–217

  7. 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 piazza Matteotti to Potenza - Via Zarabus bus
    7h 17m
    €48–149

  8. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport 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
    7h 25m
    €96–247

  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 piazza Matteotti to Potenza - Via Zarabus bus
    9h 3m
    €59–201

  10. 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
    9h 12m
    €67–253

  11. 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 piazza Matteotti to Potenza - Via Zarabus bus
    8h 31m
    €70–235

  12. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane PSA - BRI
    4. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Potenza - Via Zarabus bus
    9h 26m
    €71–224

Bologna to Potenza by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 722.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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 €100–210 and the journey takes 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna Centrale to Potenza via Pescara in around 10h 5m.

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