There are 5 ways to get from Potenza to Ercolano by bus, train (Trenitalia), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Potenza to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus 570 / ...
2h 19m€15–22Bus via Ercolano Scavi
cheapest- Take the bus from Potenza - Viale del Basento to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus Potenza
2h 41m€12–17Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain Ic
2h 51m€19–34Drive 146 km
- Drive from Potenza to Ercolanocar 146 km
1h 42m€27–38Train via Salerno (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Salernotrain Re
- Take the train from Salerno to Portici-Ercolanotrain 21336 / ...
3h 27m€17–33
Potenza to Ercolano by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Potenza to Ercolano is to bus via Ercolano Scavi which costs €12 - €18 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Potenza to Ercolano is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Potenza to Ercolano. However, there are services departing from Potenza and arriving at Gianturco via Garibaldi - Lucci. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Potenza to Ercolano. However, there are services departing from Potenza Centrale and arriving at Ercolano Scavi via Napoli P. Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Potenza and Ercolano is 160 km. The road distance is 146 km.
The best way to get from Potenza to Ercolano without a car is to bus which takes 2h 19m and costs €14 - €22.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Potenza to Ercolano, including transfers.
Potenza to Ercolano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Potenza station.
Potenza to Ercolano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Potenza Centrale station.
The best way to get from Potenza to Ercolano is to bus which takes 2h 19m and costs €14 - €22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Potenza, Italy and Ercolano, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Potenza to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi 3 times a day. Tickets cost €13–20 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Potenza Centrale to Napoli Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €17–35 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Trenitalia also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Potenza Centrale to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Potenza Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Potenza Centrale to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Potenza Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Salerno to Portici-Ercolano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Potenza Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Potenza to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0971 54673
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineeliscio.it
Bus from Potenza - Viale del Basento to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- autolineeliscio.it
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Booking & Getting There
Potenza to Ercolano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Napoli P.zza Garibaldi station.
Potenza to Ercolano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Napoli Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potenza to Ercolano is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Potenza to Ercolano.
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