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

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

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  1. Bus

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    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
    €34–49

  2. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Salernotrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Salerno to Potenza Centraletrain train Re
    11h 16m
    €78–142

  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
    €126–196

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

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane plane PMO - QSR
    2. Take the bus from Salerno Airport to Potenza, Terminal Busbus bus
    7h 59m
    €110–244

  5. 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
    €171–233

  6. Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane PMO - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Palese Airport to Ferrandina Scalobus bus
    3. Take the train from Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. to Potenza Centraletrain train
    7h 59m
    €65–173

  7. Fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane PMO - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Potenza Centraletrain train
    6h 50m
    €46–228

  8. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane PMO - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Potenza Centraletrain train
    7h 40m
    €70–221

Palermo to Potenza by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744.6 km
  • Duration: 11h

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 Centrale to Potenza Centrale via Salerno in around 11h 16m.

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