There are 4 ways to get from Brindisi to Basilicata by bus, train (Trenitalia), 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 Brindisi to Potenzabus 578
3h 20m€14–30Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain Re
- Take the train from Taranto to Potenza Centraletrain Re
4h 16m€24–61Drive 216.9 km
- Drive from Brindisi to Potenzacar 216.9 km
2h 44m€34–49Bus via Matera
- Take the bus from Brindisi Istituto Professionale Falcone to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus Itabus
- Take the bus from Matera - Via Dante Alighieri to Potenza - Via Zarabus Matera
4h 52m€17–27
Brindisi to Basilicata by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brindisi to Basilicata is to bus via Matera which costs €16 - €28 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Brindisi to Basilicata is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brindisi and arriving at Potenza. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Brindisi to Basilicata. However, there are services departing from Brindisi and arriving at Potenza Centrale via Taranto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Brindisi and Basilicata is 225 km. The road distance is 216.9 km.
The best way to get from Brindisi to Basilicata without a car is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs €14 - €30.
The bus from Brindisi to Potenza takes 3h 20m including transfers and departs once daily.
Brindisi to Basilicata bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brindisi station.
Brindisi to Basilicata train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Brindisi station.
The best way to get from Brindisi to Basilicata is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs €14 - €30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €65 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Brindisi, Italy and Basilicata, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Brindisi to Potenza once daily. Tickets cost €16–28 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brindisi to Potenza Centrale via Taranto in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brindisi to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taranto to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Brindisi to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Taranto to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Taranto to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brindisi to Potenza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Brindisi to Potenza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Brindisi Istituto Professionale Falcone to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39 0835 721443
- [email protected]
- Website
- grassani.it
Bus from Matera - Via Dante Alighieri to Potenza - Via Zara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Schedules at
- grassani.it
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More Questions & Answers
Brindisi to Basilicata bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Potenza station.
Brindisi to Basilicata train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Taranto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brindisi to Basilicata is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Brindisi to Basilicata.
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