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How to get fromPotenza to Bolognaby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Potenza to Bologna by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    5h 43m
    €100–210

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Potenza Bus Station to Bologna Autostazionebus bus Itabus
    10h 10m
    €45–90

  3. Bus via Pescara

    1. Take the bus from Potenza to Pescarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pescara to Bologna Centralebus bus N428 / ...
    9h 50m
    €51–80

  4. Drive 654.4 km

    1. Drive from Potenza to Bolognacar car 654.4 km
    6h 29m
    €103–149

  5. Bus, bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the bus from Potenza - Via Zara to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BRI - BLQ
    6h 23m
    €46–155

  6. Bus, bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Potenza - Via Zara to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BRI - VCE
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    8h 8m
    €58–202

  7. Train, train to Brindisi Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Tarantotrain train
    2. Take the train from Taranto to Brindisitrain train
    3. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BDS - BLQ
    7h 53m
    €64–260

  8. Train, train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    2. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Terminitrain train
    3. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane FCO - FLR
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 52m
    €124–380

  9. Bus, bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Potenza - Via Zara to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane BRI - VRN
    4. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 50m
    €69–237

  10. Bus, bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Potenza - Via Zara to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane BRI - PSA
    4. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    5. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    8h 35m
    €69–268

Potenza to Bologna by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 722.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Potenza Centrale to Bologna Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €100–210 and the journey takes 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Potenza to Bologna Centrale via Pescara in around 9h 50m.

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