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How to get fromFlorence to Potenzaby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Florence to Potenza by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Potenza Centraletrain train Fr
    5h 29m
    €95–190

  2. Bus via Brienza

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Florence to Brienzabus bus
    8h 32m
    €38–54

  3. Drive 612.3 km

    1. Drive from Florence to Potenzacar car 612.3 km
    5h 37m
    €96–139

  4. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane FLR - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Battipagliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Battipaglia to Potenza Centraletrain train
    8h 19m
    €108–248

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Potenza Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    10h 6m
    €42–82

  6. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane FLR - 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
    9h 18m
    €89–197

  7. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane BLQ - 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 1m
    €57–224

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

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane PSA - 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 43m
    €62–198

Florence to Potenza by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 630.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Potenza, Italy?

Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Firenze S.M.N. to Potenza Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €95–190 and the journey takes 5h 29m. Alternatively, Autolinee Curcio operates a bus from Florence to Brienza once daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 6h 40m.

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