There are 4 ways to get from Paola to Potenza by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Paola to Battipagliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Battipaglia to Potenza Centraletrain Re
4h 26m€30–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paola - Riona Croce to Bivio Marcellinabus 7
- Take the bus from Santa Maria del Cedro to Padula Biviobus
- Take the bus from Buonabitacolo ESSO to Potenza - Verdibus 400
5h 48m€17–26Drive 188.9 km
- Drive from Paola to Potenzacar 188.9 km
2h 54m€30–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Paola to Praja-Ajeta-Tortoratrain Re
- Take the bus from Lauria Inferiore Piazza Popolo to Potenza Via Cavourbus 5
6h 10m€36–56
Paola to Potenza by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paola to Potenza is to bus which costs €17 - €26 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Paola to Potenza is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Paola to Potenza. However, there are services departing from Paola - Riona Croce and arriving at Potenza - Verdi via Santa Maria del Cedro and Buonabitacolo ESSO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Paola to Potenza. However, there are services departing from Paola and arriving at Potenza Centrale via Battipaglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Paola and Potenza is 285 km. The road distance is 188.9 km.
The best way to get from Paola to Potenza without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €29 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Paola to Potenza, including transfers.
Paola to Potenza bus services, operated by Preite Cosenza, depart from Paola - Riona Croce station.
Paola to Potenza train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Paola station.
The best way to get from Paola to Potenza is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €29 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €26 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Paola, Calabria, Italy and Potenza, Italy?
You can take a train from Paola to Potenza Centrale via Battipaglia in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paola - Riona Croce to Potenza - Verdi via Bivio Marcellina, Santa Maria del Cedro, Padula Bivio, and Buonabitacolo ESSO in around 5h 48m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Paola to Battipaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Battipaglia to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Paola to Praja-Ajeta-Tortora
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Paola to Battipaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paola to Battipaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Battipaglia to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paola to Praja-Ajeta-Tortora
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0984 413001
- [email protected]
- Website
- autoservizipreite.it
Bus from Paola - Riona Croce to Bivio Marcellina
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- autoservizipreite.com
- Phone
- +39 089 233 899
- [email protected]
- Website
- Curcio Viaggi
Bus from Santa Maria del Cedro to Padula Bivio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Curcio Viaggi
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- [email protected]
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Buonabitacolo ESSO to Potenza - Verdi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39 0973-21016
- [email protected]
- Website
- slasrl.eu
Bus from Lauria Inferiore Piazza Popolo to Potenza Via Cavour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- slasrl.eu
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More Questions & Answers
Paola to Potenza bus services, operated by Preite Cosenza, arrive at Bivio Marcellina station.
Paola to Potenza train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Battipaglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paola to Potenza is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Paola to Potenza.
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