There are 9 ways to get from Cagliari to Potenza by plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Naples Airport, train
best- Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CAG - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Potenza Centraletrain
6h 12m€68–231Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane CAG - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
- Take the bus from Matera - Via Ugo La Malfa to Potenza - Via Zarabus
7h 25m€62–186Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cagliari to Port of Arbataxcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Arbatax to Port of Civitavecchiacarferry
- Drive from Port of Civitavecchia to Potenzacar
15h 11m€115–199Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Fermata di CAGLIARI PIAZZA MATTEOTTI-ESTERNO to Fermata di OLBIA PORTO ISOLA BIANCAbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Olbia to Port of Livornocarferry
- Take the bus from Livorno to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
- Take the bus from Roma Tiburtina to Potenza Viale del Basentobus
23h 41m€101–204Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train
- Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane CAG - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Potenza Centraletrain
6h 59m€91–217Fly to Roma Ciampino Airport, train
- Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane CAG - CIA
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Potenza Centraletrain
7h 7m€80–246Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Cagliari Viale Marconi-Scuole Medie to Tortoli' Fra Loccibus
- Take the carferry from Port of Arbatax to Port of Civitavecchiacarferry
- Take the bus from Port of Civitavecchia to Rome Termini Piazza Indipendenzabus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Potenza Centraletrain Fr
19h 42m€106–202Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Salernotrain Ic
- Take the train from Salerno to Potenza Centraletrain Re
24h 33m€113–236Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Contursi Termebus
- Take the train from Contursi Terme to Potenza Centraletrain Re
32h 29m€209–320
Cagliari to Potenza by car ferry, foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cagliari to Potenza is to fly and bus which costs €60 - €190 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cagliari to Potenza is to fly and train which takes 6h 12m and costs €65 - €240.
The distance between Cagliari and Potenza is 653 km.
The best way to get from Cagliari to Potenza without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 23h 41m and costs €100 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Cagliari to Potenza, including transfers.
There are 260+ hotels available in Potenza.
What companies run services between Cagliari, Italy and Potenza, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Cagliari to Potenza. However, you can take the bus to Aeroporto Elmas Arrivi, walk to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) airport, fly to Naples Airport (NAP), walk to Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto, take the bus to Alibus - Garibaldi - Rosa Parks, walk to Napoli Centrale, then take the train to Potenza Centrale. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cagliari to Potenza via Port of Arbatax and Port of Civitavecchia in around 15h 11m.
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Cagliari Elmas Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–370
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Salerno to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 0789 21487
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gruppo Turmo Travel
Bus from Fermata di CAGLIARI PIAZZA MATTEOTTI-ESTERNO to Fermata di OLBIA PORTO ISOLA BIANCA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Gruppo Turmo Travel
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Arbatax to Port of Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Olbia to Port of Livorno
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
- Only Passenger
- €70
- with added vehicle
- €100
Car ferry from Port of Arbatax to Port of Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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