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How to get fromZurich to Potenzaby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Zurich to Potenza by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Potenza Centraletrain train Fr
    11h 48m
    €209–333

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Potenza stationbus bus
    15h 55m
    €73

  3. Bus via Battipaglia

    1. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Battipagliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Battipaglia to Potenzabus bus N525
    11h 51m
    €115–157

  4. Drive  1,143.5 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Potenzacar car 1,143.5 km
    11h 22m
    €206–297

  5. Fly Zurich Airport to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane ZRH - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Potenza Centraletrain train
    7h 38m
    €111–325

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane ZRH - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Matera - Via Ugo La Malfa to Potenza - Via Zarabus bus
    8h 51m
    €100–250

  7. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane plane MXP - QSR
    4. Take the bus from Salerno Airport to Potenza, Terminal Busbus bus
    8h 47m
    €98–266

  8. Train to Basel, fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane BSL - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Potenza Centraletrain train
    8h 48m
    €92–324

  9. Fly Zurich Airport to Brindisi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane ZRH - BDS
    2. Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain train
    3. Take the train from Taranto to Potenza Centraletrain train
    9h 24m
    €113–335

  10. Fly Zurich Airport to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane plane ZRH - QSR
    2. Take the bus from Salerno Airport to Potenza, Terminal Busbus bus
    8h 36m
    €80–294

Zurich to Potenza by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration11h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,188.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 48m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Potenza, Italy?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Potenza Centrale via Como S. Giovanni and Milano Centrale in around 11h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Potenza via Battipaglia in around 11h 51m.

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