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How to get fromPotenza to Cataniaby train, plane, ferry, bus, night train, train (Trenitalia), car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train to Naples Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NAP - CTA
    5h 11m
    €44–193

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Potenza to Battipagliabus bus N525
    2. Take the bus from Battipaglia Ospedale to Catania Via D'Amicobus bus
    9h 9m
    €27–45

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Salernotrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train Re
    8h 48m

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Battipagliatrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Battipaglia to Catania Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    11h 1m
    €50–88

  5. Bus, bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Potenza - Via Zara to Matera - Via Ugo La Malfabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BRI - CTA
    6h 4m
    €46–145

  6. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Salernotrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Salerno to Catania Centraletrain train Ic
    9h 45m
    €62–121

  7. Bus via Policoro

    1. Take the bus from Potenza - Viale G. Marconi to Policoro - Terminal Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Policoro Via Bologna to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    10h 30m
    €30–51

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Potenza to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar car
    5h 38m
    €95–146

Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 552.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Potenza to Catania Via D'Amico via Battipaglia Ospedale in around 9h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Potenza Centrale to Catania Centrale via Salerno in around 9h 45m.

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