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How to get fromMadrid to Potenzaby plane, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), train, ferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Potenza by plane, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane plane MAD - QSR
    2. Take the bus from Salerno Airport to Potenza, Terminal Busbus bus
    8h 35m
    €72–291

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    5. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Potenza Centraletrain train Fr
    23h 32m
    €317–636

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Civitavecchiaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Port of Civitavecchia to Rome Termini Piazza Indipendenzabus bus
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Potenza Centraletrain train Ic
    32h 50m
    €197–459

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Potenzabus bus N525
    37h 15m
    €201–369

  5. Fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane MAD - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Battipagliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Battipaglia to Potenza Centraletrain train
    8h 51m
    €77–208

  6. Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane MAD - 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 50m
    €73–177

  7. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane MAD - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Potenza Centraletrain train
    9h 43m
    €84–244

  8. Fly to Brindisi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane MAD - BDS
    2. Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain train
    3. Take the train from Taranto to Potenza Centraletrain train
    11h 45m
    €90–224

  9. Bus via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padua Via Fra' Paolo Sarpi to Potenza Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    40h 40m
    €176–261

  10. Drive 2,250.1 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Potenzacar car 2,250.1 km
    21h 45m
    €357–515

Madrid to Potenza by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration23h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,663.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Potenza, Italy?

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Potenza Centrale via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Napoli Afragola in around 23h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Potenza via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 37h 15m.

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