The cheapest and fastest buses from Potenza to Rome
Cheapest price
$27
Average price
$54
Fastest journey
3 h 40 m
Average duration
4 h 3 m
Buses per day
16
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 $54 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $27.
Of the 16 buses that leave Potenza for Rome on Thu, Nov 06, 9 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Nov 06 the direct buses cover the 311 km distance in an average of 4 h 3 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 40 m .
On Thu, Nov 06 the slowest buses will take 4 h 40 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.
2726
FlixBus
FlixBus
3826
Autobus PZ116+
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9632
Autobus PZ110+
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9662
304 · 302
1226Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Potenza to Rome
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Potenza to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €23, and a flight costs an average of €20.
Distance: 193 miles (311 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€30 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest | €174 Average price |
4h 47m Average total duration 4h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration 4h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Potenza to Rome Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 12:50AM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 01:15AM | Arrival Time 05:55AM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:20AM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Frecciarossa | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 12:19PM | Duration 3h49 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator Intercity | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 01:34PM | Duration 5h04 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 03:55PM | Duration 4h45 | 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 Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 11:55AM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Frecciarossa | Departure Time 11:59AM | Arrival Time 03:55PM | Duration 3h56 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Frecciarossa | Departure Time 02:05PM | Arrival Time 07:55PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Frecciarossa | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 06:35PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator Intercity | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 07:41PM | Duration 4h51 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 05:35PM | Arrival Time 10:55PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 11:35PM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:45PM | Arrival Time 01:15AM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:20PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 12:00AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Live departures
Potenza to Rome bus times
The table below shows live departures for Potenza to Rome buses for today, Wednesday, November 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Autobus PZ108+ FRECCIAROSSA 9592 | 1:05 PM Potenza Superiore | 5h50 | 6:55 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Autobus PZ110+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9662 | On time 1:50 PM Potenza Centrale | 3h45 | 5:35 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
3826 | 4:35 PM Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) | 5h20 | 9:55 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
2422 | 5:10 PM Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) | 5h25 | 10:35 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:45 PM Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) | 6h30 | 12:15 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | |
117 | 11:50 PM Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) | 4h40 | 4:30 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, November 6 | |||||
1226 | 12:15 AM Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) | 4h40 | 4:55 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:20 AM Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) | 4h40 | 6:00 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
2726 | 7:00 AM Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) | 5h50 | 12:50 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus PZ116+ Intercity 550 | 7:30 AM Potenza Centrale | 5h04 | 12:34 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 7:30 AM Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) | 4h45 | 12:15 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus PZ116+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9632 | 7:30 AM Potenza Centrale | 3h40 | 11:10 AM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
304 · 302 | 8:15 AM Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) | 4h20 | 12:35 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Potenza to Rome
Distance 193 miles (311 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 17m |
Cheapest ticket price $13 (€11) |
Buses per day 31 |
Direct buses 8 |
Fastest bus 3h 45m |
First bus 00:02 |
Last bus 23:58 |
Bus providers: Marino Autolinee, Itabus, FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Autolinee Liscio from Potenza to RomeYou can travel by bus between Potenza to Rome with Marino Autolinee, Itabus, FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Autolinee Liscio for as low as $13 (€11). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Potenza to Rome

Passengers board the bus most frequently from Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus), which is located around 1.7 miles (2.8 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, located 3.5 miles (5.6 km) away from the city centre.
- Itabus
- Assistance
- Dedicated seating areas
- Accessible restrooms.
- Marino Autolinee
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible restrooms.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Colosseum, an ancient amphitheater known for its gladiatorial contests and iconic architecture
- Vatican Museums, a vast collection of art and historical artifacts including the Sistine Chapel
- Roman Forum, the ruins of ancient Rome's center for public life and government
- Pantheon, a well-preserved Roman temple with a striking dome and oculus
- Trevi Fountain, a famous Baroque fountain where visitors traditionally toss coins for good luck.
- Explore Trastevere, a charming neighborhood with narrow streets and vibrant nightlife
- Take a stroll through Villa Borghese, a beautiful park with museums and gardens
- Enjoy a gelato at Piazza Navona, a lively square with fountains and street artists
- Visit the Spanish Steps, a popular spot for people-watching and enjoying the view
- Discover the Catacombs, ancient underground burial sites with guided tours.
- Itabus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a partial refund. Changes allowed for a fee.
- Marino Autolinee
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours incur a 50% fee.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
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- Itabus
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 20kg.
- Marino Autolinee
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg (55x40x20 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Itabus
- 5€ per additional bag.
- Marino Autolinee
- 10€ per additional bag up to 20 kg.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Itabus
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- Larger pets must be leashed and muzzled.
- Marino Autolinee
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- Larger pets must be leashed and muzzled.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- Guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Potenza to Rome
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Terminal (in the station)
- Trattoria del Basento (0.5 km)
- Osteria Potentina (0.7 km).
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available near the waiting area.
- Bus: 101, 102, 103 Train: Potenza Centrale
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Ristorante Italiano (in the station)
- Fast Food Express (in the station)
- Caffè del Terminal (in the station).
- Available outside the arrivals terminal.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 520, 720 Train: Leonardo Express
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