There are 4 ways to get from Matera to Potenza by bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Matera - Via Ugo La Malfa to Potenza - Via Zarabus Matera
1h 30m€5–14Train
- Take the train from Altamura to Potenza Inferiore Scalotrain
3h 56m€8–11Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Matera to Potenza89.8 km
1h 50m€5Drive 89.6 km
- Drive from Matera to Potenzacar 89.6 km
1h 24m€15–21
Matera to Potenza by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matera to Potenza is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Matera to Potenza is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs €14 - €21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Matera - Via Ugo La Malfa and arriving at Potenza - Via Zara. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Matera station to Potenza. However, there are services departing from Matera Centrale Station and arriving at Potenza Inferiore Scalo via Altamura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Matera and Potenza is 107 km. The road distance is 89.6 km.
The best way to get from Matera to Potenza without a car is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs €5 - €14.
The bus from Matera - Via Ugo La Malfa to Potenza - Via Zara takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Matera to Potenza bus services, operated by Grassani S.r.l., depart from Matera - Via Ugo La Malfa station.
Matera to Potenza train services, operated by Ferrovie Appulo Lucane, depart from Altamura station.
The best way to get from Matera to Potenza is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs €5 - €14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €7 - €12 and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Matera, Italy and Potenza, Italy?
Grassani S.r.l. operates a bus from Matera - Via Ugo La Malfa to Potenza - Via Zara 4 times a day. Tickets cost €8–9 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Ferrovie Appulo Lucane operates a train from Altamura to Potenza Inferiore Scalo twice daily. Tickets cost €6–9 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- 800 050 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ferrovie Appulo Lucane
Train from Altamura to Potenza Inferiore Scalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Ferrovie Appulo Lucane
- Phone
- +39 0835 721443
- [email protected]
- Website
- grassani.it
Bus from Matera - Via Ugo La Malfa to Potenza - Via Zara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Schedules at
- grassani.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Matera - Via Ugo La Malfa to Potenza - Via Zara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Matera - Via Ugo La Malfa to Potenza - Via Zara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Matera to Potenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Matera to Potenza bus services, operated by Grassani S.r.l., arrive at Potenza - Via Zara station.
Matera to Potenza train services, operated by Ferrovie Appulo Lucane, arrive at Potenza Inferiore Scalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matera to Potenza is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Matera to Potenza.
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There are 258+ hotels available in Potenza.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Matera and Potenza. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.