There are 8 ways to get from Potenza to Sicily by train, plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or car ferry
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Train to Naples Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Napoli Afragolatrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
5h 51m€54–211Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Potenza to Battipagliabus N525
- Take the bus from Battipaglia Ospedale to Palermo Terminal Busbus Autoservizi Salemi S201
11h 25m€35–52Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Salernotrain Re
- Take the train from Salerno to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
11h 52m€78–163Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Potenza to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar
7h 11m€115–178Train to Naples Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Napoli Afragolatrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane NAP - PMO
6h 21m€50–213Bus, bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the bus from Potenza - Via Zara to Matera piazza Matteottibus
- Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BRI - PMO
7h 3m€60–151Bus, bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the bus from Potenza - Via Zara to Matera piazza Matteottibus
- Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BRI - CTA
6h 26m€51–149Bus via Palermo Piazza Cairoli
- Take the bus from Potenza to Battipagliabus N525
- Take the bus from Battipaglia to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
17h 42m€168–242
Potenza to Sicily by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potenza to Sicily is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Potenza to Sicily is to train and fly which takes 5h 51m and costs €50 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Potenza to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Potenza and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Battipaglia Ospedale and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Potenza to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Potenza Centrale and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Salerno and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.
The distance between Potenza and Sicily is 560 km.
The best way to get from Potenza to Sicily without a car is to bus which takes 11h 25m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Potenza to Sicily, including transfers.
Potenza to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Potenza station.
Potenza to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Potenza Centrale station.
The best way to get from Potenza to Sicily is to bus which takes 11h 25m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €170 and takes 11h 52m.
What companies run services between Potenza, Italy and Sicily, Italy?
You can take a bus from Potenza to Piazza Boiardo via Battipaglia Ospedale, Palermo Terminal Bus, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 11h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Potenza Centrale to Palermo Notarbartolo via Salerno and Palermo Centrale in around 11h 52m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–150
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–210
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Potenza Centrale to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Potenza Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Potenza Centrale to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Potenza to Battipaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Potenza to Battipaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestieri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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Potenza to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Battipaglia station.
Potenza to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Salerno station.
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