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

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There are 9 ways to get from Potenza to Palermo by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    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 Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    10h 21m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Potenza to Battipagliabus bus N525
    2. Take the bus from Battipaglia Ospedale to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus Autoservizi Salemi S201
    10h 54m
    €34–51

  3. 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 Palermocar car
    7h 11m
    €129–202

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

    1. Take the bus from Potenza, Terminal Bus to Salerno Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane QSR - PMO
    7h 19m
    €109–243

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Salernotrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Salerno to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    11h 33m
    €77–146

  6. Bus via Palermo Piazza Cairoli

    1. Take the bus from Potenza to Battipagliabus bus N525
    2. Take the bus from Battipaglia to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    17h 6m
    €167–241

  7. 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 Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BRI - PMO
    7h 11m
    €83–212

  8. Train to Naples Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane NAP - PMO
    5h 56m
    €41–218

  9. 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 Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FCO - PMO
    6h 43m
    €70–218

Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Potenza to Palermo Terminal Bus via Battipaglia Ospedale in around 10h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Potenza Centrale to Palermo Centrale via Salerno in around 11h 33m.

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