There are 8 ways to get from Sicily to Basilicata by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Palermo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane PMO - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Palese Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
5h 9m€52–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Battipaglia Ospedalebus Autoservizi Salemi S202
- Take the bus from Battipaglia to Potenzabus N525
12h 20m€35–52Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Salernotrain Ic
- Take the train from Salerno to Potenza Centraletrain Re
12h 33m€78–147Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Potenzacar
7h 7m€117–185Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane CTA - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Palese Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
4h 27m€42–140Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport, bus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
- Take the bus from Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto to Lavellobus
5h 37m€39–200Fly Palermo Airport to Naples Airport, bus
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane PMO - NAP
- Take the bus from Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto to Lavellobus
6h 9m€35–211Bus via Palermo Piazza Cairoli
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Battipagliabus
- Take the bus from Battipaglia to Potenzabus N525
18h 26m€168–242
Sicily to Basilicata by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Basilicata is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Basilicata is to fly and bus which takes 4h 27m and costs €40 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Basilicata. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at Potenza via Palermo Terminal Bus and Battipaglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Sicily to Basilicata. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Potenza Centrale via Palermo Centrale and Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 33m.
The distance between Sicily and Basilicata is 550 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Basilicata without a car is to bus which takes 12h 20m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Sicily to Basilicata, including transfers.
Sicily to Basilicata bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Palermo Terminal Bus station.
Sicily to Basilicata train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Basilicata is to bus which takes 12h 20m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €150 and takes 12h 33m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Basilicata, Italy?
You can take a bus from Piazza Boiardo to Potenza via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna, Palermo Terminal Bus, and Battipaglia in around 12h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Potenza Centrale via Palermo Centrale and Salerno in around 12h 33m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–170
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €28–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €20–130
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €23–150
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €12–95
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Salerno to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Salerno to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Salerno to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- [email protected]
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Bari Palese Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
Bus from Bari Palese Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Battipaglia Ospedale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Battipaglia to Potenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Battipaglia to Potenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0972 24590
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineemoretti.it
Bus from Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto to Lavello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Schedules at
- autolineemoretti.it
Bus from Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto to Lavello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Schedules at
- autolineemoretti.it
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Battipaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €160–230
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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Booking & Getting There
Sicily to Basilicata bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Battipaglia Ospedale station.
Sicily to Basilicata train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Salerno station.
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