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

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

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  1. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NAP - CTA
    5h 46m
    €51–213

  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
    11h 25m
    €36–52

  3. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Salernotrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Salerno to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    12h 7m
    €78–148

  4. 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
    €117–181

  5. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane NAP - PMO
    6h 21m
    €46–224

  6. Train, bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train
    2. Take the bus from Ferrandina Scalo to Bari Palese Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BRI - CTA
    6h 12m
    €56–161

  7. Train, bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train
    2. Take the bus from Ferrandina Scalo to Bari Palese Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BRI - PMO
    6h 52m
    €65–172

  8. 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 42m
    €169–242

Potenza to Sicily by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration11h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 559.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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 12h 7m.

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