- Must visit
Vatican Museums
World-famous papal museums with the Sistine Chapel, Raphael Rooms, and major classical collections.
Cheapest price on Sep 19
$20
Average ticket price on Sep 19
$55
Fastest journey on Sep 19
3 h 45 m
Average journey duration on Sep 19
4 h 7 m
Buses on Sep 19
18
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 $55 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $20.
On Sat, Sep 19, we found 18 buses from Potenza to Rome, including 6 direct services.
On Sat, Sep 19 the direct buses cover the 311 km distance in an average of 4 h 7 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 45 m .
On Sat, Sep 19 the slowest buses will take 4 h 24 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.
1202
FlixBus
FlixBus
FlixBus · FlixBus
FlixBus · FlixBus
Autobus PZ116+
FRECCIAROSSA 9420
Autobus PZ110+
FRECCIAROSSA 9662
304 · 302
132
Regionale 19905 · Autobus PZ116+
FRECCIAROSSA 9420Omio 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 an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $36, while a flight costs an average of $370.
Distance: 193 miles (311 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$38 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $370 Average price |
5h 16m Average total duration 4h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Potenza to Rome:
A train is $2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Potenza to Rome costing on average $38.
A train is $334 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Potenza to Rome costing on average $370.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 52m.
Bus takes on average 4h 46m.
| 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, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:20AM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:30AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator Trenitalia | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 11:53AM | Duration 5h53 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Frecciarossa | Departure Time 07:51AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 4h24 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator Frecciarossa | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 10h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator Trenitalia | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 05:34PM | Duration 8h34 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 12:35PM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Frecciarossa | Departure Time 02:05PM | Arrival Time 07:55PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator Frecciarossa | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 06:35PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 08:21PM | Duration 5h31 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator Intercity | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 07:38PM | Duration 4h48 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:45PM | Arrival Time 12:50AM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:45PM | Arrival Time 01:15AM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 12:20AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $37 |
The table below shows live departures for Potenza to Rome buses for today, Friday, September 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:45 PM Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) | 6h05 | 12:50 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | |
| Saturday, September 19 | |||||
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 | |
Regionale 19905 · Autobus PZ116+ FRECCIAROSSA 9420 | 7:51 AM Potenza, Universita | 4h24 | 12:15 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
Autobus PZ116+ FRECCIAROSSA 9420 | 8:30 AM Potenza Centrale | 3h45 | 12:15 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 8:30 AM Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) | 4h45 | 1:15 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus PZ116 · Regionale 5784+ 9954 | 8:30 AM Potenza Centrale | 10h00 | 6:30 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
Autobus PZ116 · Regionale 5784+ 9992 | 8:30 AM Potenza Centrale | 9h04 | 5:34 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
Autobus PZ116 · Regionale 5784+ 9948 | 8:30 AM Potenza Centrale | 8h00 | 4:30 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
304 · 302 | 9:15 AM Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) | 4h20 | 1:35 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 11:10 AM Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) | 4h45 | 3:55 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:10 AM Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) | 6h05 | 5:15 PM Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina) | 1 transfer | |
1202 | 12:35 PM Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) | 5h40 | 6:15 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus PZ108+ FRECCIAROSSA 9592 | 2:05 PM Potenza Superiore | 5h50 | 7:55 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Autobus PZ110+ FRECCIAROSSA 9662 | 2:50 PM Potenza Centrale | 3h45 | 6:35 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Autobus PZ110 · Regionale 5794+ 9962 | 2:50 PM Potenza Centrale | 5h31 | 8:21 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
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Buses from Potenza to Rome run on average 7 times per day, taking around 4h 46m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $12 but you can travel from only $10 by train.
There are 6 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 4h 0m.
Distance 193 miles (311 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 46m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 |
Buses per day 7 |
Direct buses 6 |
Fastest bus 4h 0m |
First bus 12:10 AM |
Last bus 11:56 PM |
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Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 21 days |
Discover the best of Rome — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Rome trip today.
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.
Potenza, Piazza Zara has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Potenza, Piazza Zara. ATMs are available at Potenza, Piazza Zara.
Ticket office support is available at Potenza, Piazza Zara.
Available at Potenza, Piazza Zara: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Potenza, Piazza Zara: Limited accessibility with no ramps or lifts.
Potenza, Via Emilio Colombo has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Potenza, Via Emilio Colombo. ATMs are available at Potenza, Via Emilio Colombo.
Ticket office support is available at Potenza, Via Emilio Colombo.
Available at Potenza, Via Emilio Colombo: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Potenza, Via Emilio Colombo: Bus station is wheelchair accessible.
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina is 4 km from Rome city centre. Public transport options include:
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafes and vending machines available.
Wi-Fi is available at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. ATMs are aTM available near ticket office.
Ticket office support is available at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
Available at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina: Wheelchair accessible entrances and facilities.
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