- Must visit
Museo Nazionale della Siritide
The main museum of ancient Herakleia displays Greek and Roman finds from the Siritide, making it the essential cultural visit in Policoro.
Cheapest price
$45
Average price
$63
Fastest journey
12 h 10 m
Average duration
12 h 57 m
Buses per day
3
Distance
682 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Modena to Policoro is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Modena to Policoro will cost around $63 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $45.
Of the 3 buses that leave Modena for Policoro on Wed, Aug 05, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Aug 05 the direct buses cover the 682 km distance in an average of 12 h 57 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 12 h 10 m .
On Wed, Aug 05 the slowest buses will take 14 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.






Buses from Modena to Policoro run on average 5 times per day, taking around 11h 33m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $43 but you can travel from only $25 by flight.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:16, the last at 23:03. The fastest bus covers the 423 miles (682 km) distance in 9h 57m.
Distance 423 miles (682 km) |
Average bus duration 11h 33m |
Cheapest ticket price $43 |
Buses per day 5 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 9h 57m |
First bus 12:16 AM |
Last bus 11:03 PM |
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| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:15AM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 15h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $93 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 16h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $121 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 04:59AM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 17h51 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 06:37AM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 16h13 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator Frecciarossa | Departure Time 06:47AM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 16h03 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $92 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 15h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 07:22AM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 15h28 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator Intercity | Departure Time 07:28AM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 15h22 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $83 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 07:34AM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 15h16 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator Frecciarossa | Departure Time 07:42AM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 15h08 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $92 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 07:58AM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 14h52 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 08:11AM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 14h39 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 08:34AM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 14h16 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 12h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 14h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 08:59AM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 13h51 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator Frecciarossa | Departure Time 09:16AM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 13h34 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $93 |
Operator Intercity | Departure Time 09:26AM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 13h24 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $83 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 12h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 13h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 10:03AM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 12h47 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 12h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:25PM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 18h20 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $69 |
Operator Intercity | Departure Time 01:26PM | Arrival Time 08:35AM | Duration 19h09 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $99 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 01:39PM | Arrival Time 08:35AM | Duration 18h56 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $94 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 01:58PM | Arrival Time 08:35AM | Duration 18h37 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $94 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 02:38PM | Arrival Time 08:35AM | Duration 17h57 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $94 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 02:58PM | Arrival Time 08:35AM | Duration 17h37 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $94 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 03:38PM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 17h52 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator Intercity | Departure Time 03:48PM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 17h42 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $93 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 03:58PM | Arrival Time 08:35AM | Duration 16h37 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 04:38PM | Arrival Time 08:35AM | Duration 15h57 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 04:58PM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 16h32 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator Intercity | Departure Time 05:24PM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 16h06 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $93 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:25PM | Arrival Time 07:49AM | Duration 14h24 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 14h30 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 05:38PM | Arrival Time 08:35AM | Duration 14h57 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 05:52PM | Arrival Time 08:35AM | Duration 14h43 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 06:01PM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 15h29 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 06:38PM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 14h52 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 06:58PM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 14h32 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator Frecciarossa | Departure Time 07:16PM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 14h14 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $103 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 13h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $137 |
Operator Intersaj | Departure Time 07:45PM | Arrival Time 05:42AM | Duration 9h57 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $82 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 07:46PM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 13h44 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 07:58PM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 13h32 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator Frecciarossa | Departure Time 08:16PM | Arrival Time 08:35AM | Duration 12h19 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $102 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 18h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 08:25PM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 11h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 08:27PM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 13h03 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator Intersaj | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 06:42AM | Duration 9h57 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 08:58PM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 12h32 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator Frecciarossa | Departure Time 09:16PM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 12h14 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $102 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 03:29PM | Duration 18h09 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 09:25PM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 11h05 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $93 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 09:38PM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 11h52 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 09:58PM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 11h32 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 10:25PM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 11h05 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $94 |
The table below shows live departures for Modena to Policoro buses for today, Tuesday, August 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 9:40 AM Modena | 12h10 | 9:50 PM Policoro | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:20 PM Modena | 18h25 | 2:45 PM Policoro | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:20 PM Modena | 18h09 | 3:29 PM Policoro | 0 transfersDirect | |
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The main museum of ancient Herakleia displays Greek and Roman finds from the Siritide, making it the essential cultural visit in Policoro.
An archaeological exhibition area tied to the ancient city site, useful for understanding the urban history before or after the museum visit.
A small civic display space used for temporary exhibitions and local heritage initiatives, offering a more community-focused cultural stop.
A vast protected coastal woodland with walking and cycling routes, wildlife habitats, and shaded access toward the Ionian shore.
The archaeological park setting around ancient Herakleia offers open views, paths, and a strong sense of the area's classical past.
The town's beach area is popular for long walks, sea views, and easy access to the Ionian coast, especially lively in the warmer months.
Crisp sweet peppers from Basilicata, fried until brittle and used as a snack or topping. They are a signature regional flavor often paired with pasta or cod.
Fresh pasta with crunchy peperoni cruschi and often breadcrumbs or cheese. It is one of Basilicata's best-known traditional pasta dishes.
Slow-cooked lamb with potatoes, herbs, and local seasoning. This hearty inland dish reflects the pastoral cooking traditions of Basilicata.
Established seafood restaurant in Policoro known for fresh fish dishes and a polished but relaxed setting popular for local coastal dining.
Well-known traditional restaurant serving Lucanian and southern Italian dishes in a casual atmosphere suited to families and groups.
Popular pizzeria and restaurant offering classic pizzas and local staples in an informal setting, suitable for an easy dinner in town.
More affordable than major Italian beach towns. Hotels, meals, and local transport are usually reasonable, with lower restaurant and summer lodging prices than top tourist hotspots.
Service is often included or modest. Rounding up or leaving €1-2 in cafés is enough; 5-10% in restaurants is appreciated for great service. Taxi tipping is optional, usually by rounding up.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Modena to Policoro by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Policoro, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Modena to Policoro buses use the Modena, Terminal via Gottardi to Policoro, Terminal Bus (Via Bologna) station pair. Use this guide to compare Modena and Policoro bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
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