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

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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salernotrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Salerno to Potenza Centraletrain train Re
    10h 31m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Battipaglia Ospedalebus bus Autoservizi Salemi S202
    2. Take the bus from Battipaglia to Potenzabus bus N525
    11h
    €33–48

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Potenzacar car
    7h 7m
    €116–179

  4. Fly Palermo Airport to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane PMO - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Potenza Centraletrain train
    6h 26m
    €50–211

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Salernotrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Salerno to Potenza Centraletrain train Re
    12h 25m
    €78–176

  6. Bus via Palermo Piazza Cairoli

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Battipagliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Battipaglia to Potenzabus bus N525
    17h 1m
    €169–231

  7. Fly Palermo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane PMO - 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
    7h 39m
    €61–151

  8. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane CTA - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Potenza Centraletrain train
    8h 27m
    €60–230

Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration59 minAverage Duration
Ticket€16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Potenza via Battipaglia in around 11h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Potenza Centrale via Palermo Centrale and Salerno in around 12h 25m.

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