There are 7 ways to get from Catania to Potenza by bus, train (Trenitalia), night train, train, car, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Policoro
best- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Scanzano Jonicobus
- Take the bus from Scanzano Jonico to Potenza - Viale del Basentobus
8h 55m€37–48Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania Centrale to Battipaglia Ospedalebus
- Take the bus from Battipaglia to Potenzabus N525
9h 1m€28–107Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Salernotrain Ic
- Take the train from Salerno to Potenza Centraletrain Re
9h 33m€64–137Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Battipaglianighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Battipaglia to Potenza Centraletrain Re
10h 50m€52–102Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Potenzacar
5h 35m€93–145Fly to Naples Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Potenza Centraletrain
5h 21m€50–203Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane CTA - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
- Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Potenza - Via Zarabus
6h€51–136
Catania to Potenza by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Potenza is to bus via Policoro which costs €35 - €50 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Potenza is to fly and train which takes 5h 21m and costs €50 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Potenza. However, there are services departing from Catania, Via D'Amico and arriving at Potenza - Viale del Basento via Scanzano Jonico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Potenza. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Potenza Centrale via Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Catania and Potenza is 570 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Potenza without a car is to bus via Policoro which takes 8h 55m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Catania to Potenza, including transfers.
Catania to Potenza bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Catania, Via D'Amico station.
Catania to Potenza train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Potenza is to bus via Policoro which takes 8h 55m and costs €35 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €140 and takes 9h 33m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Potenza, Italy?
You can take a bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Potenza - Viale del Basento via Scanzano Jonico in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Catania Centrale to Potenza Centrale via Salerno in around 9h 33m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Salerno to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Battipaglia to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Scanzano Jonico
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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Catania to Potenza bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Scanzano Jonico station.
Catania to Potenza train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Salerno station.
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