There are 12 ways to get from Madrid to Basilicata by plane, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), car, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Trenitalia), or train (Renfe, Trenitalia)
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 Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane MAD - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
7h 20m€65–178Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Potenza Centraletrain Fr
22h 45m€325–643Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus FlixBus N1138
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Potenzabus N525
37h 15m€184–318Drive 2,250.1 km
- Drive from Madrid to Potenzacar 2,250.1 km
21h 45m€359–518Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane MAD - SUF
- Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Lauriacar
7h 30m€79–227Fly to Naples Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane MAD - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Potenza Centraletrain
8h 32m€73–227Fly to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane MAD - QSR
- Take the bus from Salerno Airport to Potenza, Terminal Busbus
9h 10m€92–301Fly to Brindisi Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane MAD - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Policoro-Tursitrain
9h 40m€81–233Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane MAD - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Potenza Centraletrain
9h 8m€82–264Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Potenza Centraletrain Fr
22h 52m€320–753Train #2
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Potenza Centraletrain Ic
27h 43m€316–599Bus via Padova
- Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padua Via Fra' Paolo Sarpi to Potenza Bus Stationbus Itabus
40h 40m€181–271
Madrid to Basilicata by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Basilicata is to fly and train which costs €70 - €230 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Basilicata is to fly and bus which takes 7h 20m and costs €65 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Basilicata. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Potenza via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Basilicata. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Potenza Centrale via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 45m.
The distance between Madrid and Basilicata is 1787 km. The road distance is 2250.1 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Basilicata without a car is to train which takes 22h 45m and costs €320 - €650.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Madrid to Basilicata, including transfers.
Madrid to Basilicata bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Basilicata train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Basilicata is to train which takes 22h 45m and costs €320 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €180 - €320 and takes 37h 15m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Basilicata, Italy?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Potenza Centrale via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 22h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Potenza via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 37h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brindisi Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brindisi Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- [email protected]
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Basilicata bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Madrid to Basilicata train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Basilicata is 2250 km. It takes approximately 21h 45m to drive from Madrid to Basilicata.
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