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How to get fromPotenza to Madridby bus, plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, Ouigo), train, car ferry, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Potenza to Madrid by bus, plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, Ouigo), train, car ferry, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), or car

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  1. Bus to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Potenza, Terminal Bus to Salerno Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane QSR - MAD
    8h 35m
    €97–340

  2. Train to Naples Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane NAP - MAD
    8h 34m
    €74–241

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    21h 42m
    €304–559

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Rome Termini Piazza Indipendenza to Port of Civitavecchiabus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    31h 24m
    €212–422

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Potenza to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N525
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Madridbus bus FlixBus N1138
    37h 25m
    €205–346

  6. Train, train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly

    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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane FCO - MAD
    8h 52m
    €76–245

  7. Train, train to Brindisi Airport, fly

    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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BDS - MAD
    9h 50m
    €86–252

  8. Train, train to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Tarantotrain train
    2. Take the train from Taranto to Bari Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BRI - MAD
    9h 49m
    €96–259

  9. Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence

    1. Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Chambéry - Challes-les-Eaux to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sudtrain train K21
    4. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    22h 38m
    €308–644

  10. Bus via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Potenza Bus Station to Padua Via Fra' Paolo Sarpibus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Méndez Álvaro Estación Surbus bus
    40h 31m
    €165–238

  11. Drive  2,250.5 km

    1. Drive from Potenza to Madridcar car 2,250.5 km
    21h 47m
    €405–585

Potenza to Madrid by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration21h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,662.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Potenza, Italy and Madrid, Spain?

You can take a train from Potenza Centrale to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 21h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Potenza to Madrid via Milan in around 37h 25m.

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