There are 11 ways to get from Genoa to Potenza by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, 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.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Roma Tiburtinatrain Fa / ...
- Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Potenza Centraletrain Fr
8h 25m€118–205Bus via Rome
cheapest- Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus 18
- Take the bus from Roma Tiburtina to Potenza Viale del Basentobus
11h 23m€49–75Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Genova Brignole to Salernonighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Salerno to Potenza Centraletrain Re
11h 43m€78–137Drive 837.4 km
- Drive from Genoa to Potenzacar 837.4 km
7h 46m€136–196Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Battipagliabus N1501
- Take the bus from Battipaglia to Potenzabus N525
13h 55m€73–109Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Naples Airport, train
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane GOA - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Potenza Centraletrain
6h 53m€58–231Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, bus
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane GOA - QSR
- Take the bus from Salerno Airport to Potenza, Terminal Busbus
5h 15m€82–350Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane GOA - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
- Take the bus from Matera - Via Ugo La Malfa to Potenza - Via Zarabus
8h 1m€52–176Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, bus
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane MXP - QSR
- Take the bus from Salerno Airport to Potenza, Terminal Busbus
7h 36m€55–218Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane GOA - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Potenza Centraletrain
7h 25m€91–257Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Paviatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane LIN - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
- Take the bus from Matera - Via Ugo La Malfa to Potenza - Via Zarabus
9h 41m€78–227
Genoa to Potenza by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Potenza is to bus via Rome which costs €45 - €75 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Potenza is to fly and bus which takes 5h 15m and costs €80 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Genoa to Potenza. However, there are services departing from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop and arriving at Potenza Viale del Basento via Roma Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to Potenza. However, there are services departing from Genova Brignole and arriving at Potenza Centrale via Roma Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Genoa and Potenza is 864 km. The road distance is 837.4 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Potenza without a car is to train which takes 8h 25m and costs €110 - €210.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Genoa to Potenza, including transfers.
Genoa to Potenza bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop station.
Genoa to Potenza train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Genova Brignole station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Potenza is to train which takes 8h 25m and costs €110 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus via Rome, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 11h 23m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Potenza, Italy?
You can take a train from Genova Brignole to Potenza Centrale via Roma Tiburtina in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Potenza Viale del Basento via Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni and Roma Tiburtina in around 11h 23m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Naples Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Salerno to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Afragola to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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Booking & Getting There
Genoa to Potenza bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni station.
Genoa to Potenza train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Roma Tiburtina station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Potenza is 837 km. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Genoa to Potenza.
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