- 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
kr155
Average price
kr372
Fastest journey
4 h 10 m
Average duration
4 h 19 m
Buses per day
22
Distance
311 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Rome to Potenza is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Rome to Potenza will cost around kr372 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only kr155.
Of the 22 buses that leave Rome for Potenza on Sat, Aug 01, 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Aug 01 the direct buses cover the 311 km distance in an average of 4 h 19 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 10 m .
On Sat, Aug 01 the slowest buses will take 4 h 35 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.
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133
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rome to Potenza among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from kr103. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 7m. 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 bus costs an average of kr103, and a flight costs an average of kr135.
Distance: 193 miles (311 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
kr171 Average price Cheapest | kr207 Average price | kr1160 Average price | kr633 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 38m Average total duration 4h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration 4h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Potenza:
A bus is kr37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Potenza costing on average kr207.
A bus is kr989 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Potenza costing on average kr1160.
Other travel options to Potenza take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 8m.
Train takes on average 4h 24m.
Tickets start at around kr171 compared to roughly kr633 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about kr462. The journey takes 4h 8m versus 3h 44m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Itabus, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price kr143 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price kr198 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price kr209 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price kr290 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Wed, Sun | Cheapest price kr198 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price kr138 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price kr169 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price kr209 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price kr209 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price kr169 |
Operator Italo | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 10:05PM | Duration 11h25 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price kr479 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price kr198 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price kr159 |
Operator Intercity | Departure Time 11:26AM | Arrival Time 04:12PM | Duration 4h46 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price kr306 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price kr189 |
Operator Italo | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 10:05PM | Duration 10h25 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price kr471 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price kr189 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price kr198 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price kr178 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price kr198 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price kr209 |
Operator Italo | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 10:05PM | Duration 9h25 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price kr471 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price kr178 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price kr169 |
Operator Italo | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 10:05PM | Duration 8h35 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price kr471 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price kr158 |
Operator Italo | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 10:05PM | Duration 8h25 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price kr471 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price kr158 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price kr270 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price kr310 |
Operator Italo | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 10:05PM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price kr471 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price kr218 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price kr198 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price kr169 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:25PM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price kr143 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price kr198 |
Operator Italo | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 10:05PM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price kr471 |
Operator Italo | Departure Time 03:35PM | Arrival Time 10:05PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price kr471 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price kr178 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price kr189 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price kr198 |
Operator Italo | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 10:05PM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price kr471 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 09:05PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price kr115 |
Operator Italo | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 10:05PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price kr479 |
Operator Intercity | Departure Time 05:26PM | Arrival Time 10:05PM | Duration 4h39 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price kr249 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price kr169 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price kr178 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price kr148 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 12:40AM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price kr198 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 01:40AM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price kr158 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 11:15PM | Arrival Time 04:10AM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price kr223 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 04:15AM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price kr155 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 11:50PM | Arrival Time 04:10AM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price kr199 |
The table below shows live departures for Rome to Potenza buses for today, Friday, July 31. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 4:30 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 4h35 | 9:05 PM Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) | 0 transfersDirect | |
9935+ Metropolitano 21461 · Autobus PZ109 | 4:30 PM Rome Termini | 5h35 | 10:05 PM Potenza Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8913+ Metropolitano 21461 · Autobus PZ109 | Delayed 3:19 PM 5:15 PMRome Termini | 4h50 | 10:05 PM Potenza Centrale | 2 transfers | |
133 | 11:15 PM Ciampino, Aeroporto Internazionale di Roma–Ciampino "G. B. Pastine" | 4h55 | 4:10 AM Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:30 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 4h45 | 4:15 AM Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) | 0 transfersDirect | |
133 | 11:50 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 4h20 | 4:10 AM Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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FlixBus | 6:50 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 4h10 | 11:00 AM Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:00 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 5h10 | 2:10 PM Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) | 1 transfer | |
9971+ Metropolitano 21461 · Autobus PZ109 | On time 10:40 AM Rome Termini | 11h25 | 10:05 PM Potenza Centrale | 2 transfers | |
1201 | 11:15 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 5h40 | 4:55 PM Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 727+ Autobus PZ101 · Autobus PZ618 | 11:26 AM Rome Termini | 4h46 | 4:12 PM Potenza Superiore | 2 transfers | |
9998+ Metropolitano 21461 · Autobus PZ109 | On time 11:40 AM Rome Termini | 10h25 | 10:05 PM Potenza Centrale | 2 transfers | |
9975+ Metropolitano 21461 · Autobus PZ109 | On time 12:40 PM Rome Termini | 9h25 | 10:05 PM Potenza Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8907+ Metropolitano 21461 · Autobus PZ109 | On time 1:30 PM Rome Termini | 8h35 | 10:05 PM Potenza Centrale | 2 transfers | |
9977+ Metropolitano 21461 · Autobus PZ109 | On time 1:40 PM Rome Termini | 8h25 | 10:05 PM Potenza Centrale | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:00 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 5h15 | 7:15 PM Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) | 1 transfer | |
303 · 305 | 2:30 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 4h20 | 6:50 PM Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) | 1 transfer | |
9927+ Metropolitano 21461 · Autobus PZ109 | On time 2:30 PM Rome Termini | 7h35 | 10:05 PM Potenza Centrale | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus | 3:25 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 4h10 | 7:35 PM Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) | 0 transfersDirect | |
9931+ Metropolitano 21461 · Autobus PZ109 | On time 3:30 PM Rome Termini | 6h35 | 10:05 PM Potenza Centrale | 2 transfers | |
9981+ Metropolitano 21461 · Autobus PZ109 | On time 3:35 PM Rome Termini | 6h30 | 10:05 PM Potenza Centrale | 2 transfers | |
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Buses from Rome to Potenza run on average 41 times per day, taking around 4h 8m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at kr103 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 30m.
Distance 193 miles (311 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 8m |
Cheapest ticket price kr103 |
Buses per day 41 |
Direct buses 8 |
Fastest bus 3h 30m |
First bus 12:10 AM |
Last bus 11:56 PM |
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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 Rome 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 Rome to Potenza buses use the Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) station pair. Use this guide to compare Rome 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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