There are 8 ways to get from Palermo to Potenza by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train (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 Palermo Airport to Naples Airport, train
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane PMO - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Potenza Centraletrain
6h 26m€50–211Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Battipaglia Ospedalebus Autoservizi Salemi S202
- Take the bus from Battipaglia to Potenzabus N525 / ...
11h€32–48Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Battipagliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Battipaglia to Potenza Centraletrain Re
10h 49mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Potenzacar
7h 7m€116–178Fly Palermo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane PMO - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
- Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Potenza - Via Zarabus
7h 39m€61–151Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Potenza Centraletrain
8h 27m€60–230Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Salernotrain Ic
- Take the train from Salerno to Potenza Centraletrain Re
11h 8m€78–168Bus via Palermo Piazza Cairoli
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Battipagliabus
- Take the bus from Battipaglia to Potenzabus N525 / ...
17h 1m€168–231
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Potenza is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Potenza is to fly and train which takes 6h 26m and costs €50 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Potenza. However, there are services departing from Palermo Terminal Bus and arriving at Potenza via Battipaglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Potenza. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Potenza Centrale via Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
The distance between Palermo and Potenza is 514 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Potenza without a car is to train and ferry which takes 10h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Palermo to Potenza, including transfers.
Palermo to Potenza bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Palermo Terminal Bus station.
Palermo to Potenza train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Potenza is to bus which takes 11h and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €170 and takes 11h 8m.
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 8m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–180
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–140
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Battipaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Battipaglia to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Salerno to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Battipaglia Ospedale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
Want to know more about travelling around Italy
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Italy Travel Guides
Read the travel guide
Travelling by boat in Italy
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Palermo to Potenza bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Battipaglia Ospedale station.
Palermo to Potenza train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Salerno station.
Book your Palermo to Potenza train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Palermo to Potenza bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 262+ hotels available in Potenza.









