There are 9 ways to get from Potenza to Athens by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Naples Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane NAP - ATH
7h 51m€68–227Bus, bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Potenza - Via Zara to Matera piazza Matteottibus
- Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BRI - ATH
8h 25m€60–174Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Potenza to Port Of Baricar
- Take the carferry from Port of Bari to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry
- Drive from Port of Igoumenitsa to Athenscar
19h 26m€160–249Bus, bus and ferry via Brindisi
- Take the bus from Potenza to Brindisibus 578
- Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Fierbusferry
- Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus
20h 1mTrain, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Tarantotrain Re
- Take the train from Taranto to Brindisitrain Re
- Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry
- Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
21h 12m€98–181Train, train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Napoli Afragolatrain
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Terminitrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane FCO - ATH
8h 52m€107–278Train, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Tarantotrain Re
- Take the train from Taranto to Brindisitrain Re
- Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Fierbusferry
- Take the bus from Fier to Korinthosbus
- Take the train from Korinthos to Athenstrain Re
20h 19mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Potenza - Viale G. Marconi to Policoro - Terminal Busbus
- Take the busferry from Policoro to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus
23h 24mTrain, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Tarantotrain Re
- Take the train from Taranto to Bari Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Patrasferry Asf
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus C3e / ...
- Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain Re
25h 22m€127–226
Potenza to Athens by train, bus, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potenza to Athens is to bus and fly which costs €60 - €180 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Potenza to Athens is to train and fly which takes 7h 51m and costs €65 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Potenza to Athens. However, there are services departing from Potenza and arriving at Athens via Brindisi - Viale Togliatti, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto and Fier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 1m.
The distance between Potenza and Athens is 1093 km.
The best way to get from Potenza to Athens without a car is to bus and bus and ferry via Brindisi which takes 20h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Potenza to Athens, including transfers.
Potenza to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Potenza station.
Potenza to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brindisi station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Potenza. It is currently 3:07 AM in Potenza and 4:07 AM in Athens.
There are 13491+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Potenza, Italy and Athens, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Potenza to Athens. However, you can take the train to Napoli Centrale, walk to Napoli, Autostazione Metropark, take the bus to Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto, walk to Naples Airport (NAP) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Athens Airport, then take the subway to Monastiraki. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Potenza to Athens via Port of Bari and Port of Igoumenitsa in around 19h 26m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Potenza Centrale to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Potenza Centrale to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Taranto to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Potenza Centrale to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Taranto to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Potenza Centrale to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Taranto to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Potenza to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Bari to Port of Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
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