- Must visit
Museo Archeologico Nazionale Dinu Adamesteanu
Potenza’s main archaeological museum displays Lucanian and Roman finds and is essential for understanding Basilicata’s ancient history.
Cheapest price
€16
Average price
€21
Fastest journey
2 h 40 m
Average duration
2 h 55 m
Buses per day
11
Distance
131 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Naples International Airport to Potenza is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Naples International Airport to Potenza will cost around €21 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €16.
It's difficult to get from Naples International Airport to Potenza without transferring at least once.
ALIBUS NM133 · Regionale 5249 · Autobus PZ113
ALIBUS NM109 · Autobus PZ109
ALIBUS NM187 · Autobus PZ101
ALIBUS NM187 · Autobus PZ101 · Autobus PZ618
ALIBUS NM025 · Metropolitano 21313 · Autobus PZ107
ALIBUS NM187 · Autobus PZ101
ALIBUS NM109 · Autobus PZ109
ALIBUS NM187 · Autobus PZ101 · Autobus PZ618
ALIBUS NM033+
FRECCIAROSSA 9505+
Autobus PZ107
ALIBUS NM041+
Intercity 551+
Autobus PZ111Buses from Naples International Airport to Potenza run on average 22 times per day, taking around 2h 43m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €12 if you book in advance.
There are 3 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 11:00, the last at 19:55. The fastest bus covers the 81 miles (131 km) distance in 2h 5m.
Distance 81 miles (131 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 43m |
Cheapest ticket price €12 |
Buses per day 22 |
Direct buses 3 |
Fastest bus 2h 5m |
First bus 11:00 AM |
Last bus 7:55 PM |
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| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:10AM | Arrival Time 01:40AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:10AM | Arrival Time 03:50AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:10AM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:50AM | Arrival Time 07:10AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:40AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €6 |
Operator Trenitalia | Departure Time 09:05AM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €16 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 09:35AM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €16 |
Operator Trenitalia | Departure Time 09:35AM | Arrival Time 02:19PM | Duration 4h44 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator Frecciarossa | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €32 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 10:35AM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €11 |
Operator Intercity | Departure Time 10:55AM | Arrival Time 02:19PM | Duration 3h24 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €16 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 03:35PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €17 |
Operator Frecciarossa | Departure Time 12:35PM | Arrival Time 03:51PM | Duration 3h16 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €39 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €16 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 01:35PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 04:35PM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 05:35PM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 10:05PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 07:55PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €17 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 08:35PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator Frecciarossa | Departure Time 09:40PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €32 |
The table below shows live departures for Naples International Airport to Potenza 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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ALIBUS NM025 · Metropolitano 21313 · Autobus PZ107 | 9:05 AM Naples International Airport | 4h00 | 1:05 PM Potenza Centrale | 2 transfers | |
ALIBUS NM031 · Metropolitano 21315 · Autobus PZ111 | 9:35 AM Naples International Airport | 4h30 | 2:05 PM Potenza Centrale | 2 transfers | |
ALIBUS NM031 · Metropolitano 21315 · Autobus PZ111 | 9:35 AM Naples International Airport | 4h44 | 2:19 PM Potenza Superiore | 2 transfers | |
ALIBUS NM033+ FRECCIAROSSA 9505+ Autobus PZ107 | 10:00 AM Naples International Airport | 3h05 | 1:05 PM Potenza Centrale | 2 transfers | |
ALIBUS NM055+ FRECCIAROSSA 9519+ FRECCIALINK LK015 | 12:35 PM Naples International Airport | 3h16 | 3:51 PM Potenza Centrale | 2 transfers | |
ALIBUS NM187 · Autobus PZ101 · Autobus PZ618 | 1:20 PM Naples International Airport | 2h52 | 4:12 PM Potenza Superiore | 2 transfers | |
ALIBUS NM187 · Autobus PZ101 | 1:20 PM Naples International Airport | 2h40 | 4:00 PM Potenza Centrale | 1 transfer | |
ALIBUS NM109 · Autobus PZ109 | 7:15 PM Naples International Airport | 2h50 | 10:05 PM Potenza Centrale | 1 transfer | |
ALIBUS NM133 · Regionale 5249 · Autobus PZ113 | 8:35 PM Naples International Airport | 3h55 | 12:30 AM Potenza Centrale | 2 transfers | |
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Discover the best of Potenza — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Potenza trip today.
Potenza’s main archaeological museum displays Lucanian and Roman finds and is essential for understanding Basilicata’s ancient history.
A contemporary art museum in Palazzo Loffredo featuring works from the 20th and 21st centuries in a refined historic setting.
A focused archaeology venue highlighting local discoveries and giving added context to Potenza’s prehistory and early settlements.
Potenza’s main pedestrian street is lined with shops and historic buildings and is the essential route through the city center.
The historic center itself is worth exploring for its stairways, churches, and layered urban landscape spread across the ridge.
A central square near the cathedral, good for orientation and for experiencing everyday life in Potenza’s historic core.
Baked pasta layered with ragù, meatballs, eggs and cheese. A festive Lucanian Sunday dish linked to family celebrations across Basilicata.
Fresh pasta made with toasted breadcrumbs, often called poor man’s cheese, usually served with garlic, oil and peperoni cruschi. A Basilicata classic.
Sweet dried red peppers from nearby Senise, fried briefly until crisp. They are an iconic Basilicata ingredient used in pasta, meat and snack dishes.
Refined restaurant known for Lucanian cuisine with a modern touch, attentive service and a polished atmosphere suited to a special dinner.
Well-regarded traditional venue serving regional dishes and local ingredients in a warm, rustic setting popular for authentic Basilicata flavors.
Casual local favorite for classic southern Italian and Lucanian cooking, with a straightforward atmosphere and dependable hearty plates.
Moderate for Italy. Hotels and dining are usually cheaper than Rome or Florence, while local buses and everyday coffee remain affordable for visitors.
Tipping is modest. Service may be included; round up or leave 5-10% for great restaurant service. Taxis are usually rounded up, and small change at cafés is appreciated.
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Potenza Viale del Basento Terminal Bus -> Potenza Centrale, Potenza
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Naples International Airport to Potenza 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 Potenza, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Naples International Airport to Potenza buses use the Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) station pair. Use this guide to compare Naples International Airport and Potenza bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) is 1 km from Potenza city centre. Public transport options include:
Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Terminal (in the station), Trattoria del Basento (0.5 km), Osteria Potentina (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus).
Available at Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus): Elevators, ramps.
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