- Must visit
Vatican Museums
World-famous papal museums with the Sistine Chapel, Raphael Rooms, and major classical collections.
Cheapest price
$24
Average price
$59
Fastest journey
3 h 40 m
Average duration
4 h 2 m
Buses per day
20
Distance
311 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Potenza to Rome is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Potenza to Rome will cost around $59 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $24.
Of the 20 buses that leave Potenza for Rome on Wed, Aug 05, 5 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 311 km distance in an average of 4 h 2 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 40 m .
On Wed, Aug 05 the slowest buses will take 4 h 20 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.
FlixBus
1202
FlixBus
132
Autobus PZ110+
Intercity 822
Autobus PZ116+
FRECCIAROSSA 9632
Autobus PZ110+
FRECCIAROSSA 9662
FlixBus
Autobus PZ116 · Autobus NA56U+
9982
304 · 302Buses from Potenza to Rome run on average 33 times per day, taking around 4h 16m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $16 if you book in advance.
There are 8 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:10, the last at 23:56. The fastest bus covers the 193 miles (311 km) distance in 3h 45m.
Distance 193 miles (311 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 16m |
Cheapest ticket price $16 |
Buses per day 33 |
Direct buses 8 |
Fastest bus 3h 45m |
First bus 12:10 AM |
Last bus 11:56 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 56 days |
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 01:10AM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:40AM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:20AM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 11:47AM | Duration 5h47 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:25AM | Arrival Time 12:35PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Frecciarossa | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Intercity | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 12:35PM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator Frecciarossa | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 06:35PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 07:46PM | Duration 4h56 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Intercity | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 07:41PM | Duration 4h51 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:45PM | Arrival Time 12:05AM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 11:15PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 12:50AM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 01:20AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $29 |
The table below shows live departures for Potenza to Rome 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Autobus PZ116+ FRECCIAROSSA 9632 | 8:30 AM Potenza Centrale | 3h40 | 12:10 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Autobus PZ116 · Autobus NA56U+ 9940 | On time 8:30 AM Potenza Centrale | 6h00 | 2:30 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
Autobus PZ116 · Autobus NA56U+ 9982 | On time 8:30 AM Potenza Centrale | 4h15 | 12:45 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
Autobus PZ116 · Autobus NA56U+ 8134 | On time 8:30 AM Potenza Centrale | 5h00 | 1:30 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
Autobus PZ102+ Intercity 550+ Autobus NA60U+ 9940 | On time 9:00 AM Potenza Centrale | 5h30 | 2:30 PM Rome Termini | 3 transfers | |
Autobus PZ102+ Intercity 550+ Autobus NA60U+ 9950 | On time 9:00 AM Potenza Centrale | 6h45 | 3:45 PM Rome Termini | 3 transfers | |
Autobus PZ102+ Intercity 550+ Autobus NA60U+ 8134 | On time 9:00 AM Potenza Centrale | 4h30 | 1:30 PM Rome Termini | 3 transfers | |
304 · 302 | 9:15 AM Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) | 4h20 | 1:35 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 10:45 AM Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) | 4h30 | 3:15 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
1202 | 12:35 PM Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) | 5h40 | 6:15 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:40 PM Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) | 6h05 | 8:45 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | |
Autobus PZ110+ FRECCIAROSSA 9662 | 2:50 PM Potenza Centrale | 3h45 | 6:35 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Autobus PZ110+ Intercity 822 | 2:50 PM Potenza Centrale | 4h48 | 7:38 PM Rome Ostiense | 1 transfer | |
Autobus PZ110 · Autobus NA58P+ 9996 | 2:50 PM Potenza Centrale | 4h56 | 7:46 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
Autobus PZ110 · Autobus NA58P+ 9962 | 2:50 PM Potenza Centrale | 5h40 | 8:30 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus | 8:30 PM Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) | 4h20 | 12:50 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, August 5 | |||||
132 | 1:10 AM Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) | 4h55 | 6:05 AM Ciampino, Aeroporto Internazionale di Roma–Ciampino "G. B. Pastine" | 0 transfersDirect | |
132 | 1:10 AM Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) | 4h20 | 5:30 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:20 AM Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) | 4h40 | 7:00 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus PZ504 · Regionale 5212 · Autobus NA36U+ 9932 | 6:00 AM Potenza Centrale | 6h30 | 12:30 PM Rome Termini | 3 transfers | |
Autobus PZ504 · Regionale 5212 · Autobus NA36U+ 9924 | 6:00 AM Potenza Centrale | 4h30 | 10:30 AM Rome Termini | 3 transfers | |
Autobus PZ504 · Regionale 5212 · Autobus NA36U+ 9980 | 6:00 AM Potenza Centrale | 5h47 | 11:47 AM Rome Termini | 3 transfers | |
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World-famous papal museums with the Sistine Chapel, Raphael Rooms, and major classical collections.
Outstanding ancient sculpture and mosaic museum housed in the Palazzo dei Conservatori and Palazzo Nuovo.
Celebrated villa museum with Bernini sculptures, Caravaggio paintings, and refined garden setting.
Elegant Baroque square with Bernini's fountains, lively atmosphere, and superb people-watching.
Historic square and gathering place at the Spanish Steps, ideal for classic city views and strolls.
Charming cobbled neighborhood filled with ivy-clad lanes, churches, nightlife, and local character.
Classic Roman pasta with guanciale, egg yolk, Pecorino Romano, and black pepper. A city icon known for rich flavor without cream.
Roman pasta with guanciale, tomato, and Pecorino Romano. A traditional Lazio staple tied to shepherd cooking and bold savory flavor.
Pasta with guanciale, Pecorino Romano, and black pepper. Considered one of Rome's oldest pasta dishes and prized for its simplicity.
Three-Michelin-star dining by Niko Romito at Bulgari Hotel Roma, offering refined Italian tasting menus in an elegant setting.
Historic trattoria in Testaccio known for classic Roman pasta and quinto quarto dishes in a lively, traditional setting.
Popular casual spot famed for Roman-style pizzas and fried starters. Bustling atmosphere and a long-standing local reputation.
Moderate for Europe: stays in central Rome are pricey, but transit is cheap and meals range from affordable pizza to costly tourist-area dining.
Service may be included via coperto or servizio. Round up or leave 5-10% at restaurants if service is good; round up in taxis; small change is fine at cafés.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Potenza to Rome 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 Rome, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Potenza to Rome buses use the Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station pair, with some services arriving at Ciampino, Aeroporto Internazionale di Roma–Ciampino "G. B. Pastine". Use this guide to compare Potenza and Rome 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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