- 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 on Oct 21
$24
Average ticket price on Oct 21
$30
Fastest journey on Oct 21
3 h 18 m
Average journey duration on Oct 21
3 h 25 m
Trains on Oct 21
49
Distance
102 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bari to Potenza is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bari to Potenza will cost around $30 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $24.
It's difficult to get from Bari to Potenza without transferring at least once.
Regionale 4312 · Autobus PZ309 · Regionale 19911
Regionale Veloce 4356 · Autobus PZ929 · Regionale 19925
Regionale Veloce 4346 · Autobus PZ927 · Regionale 19923
Regionale 4300 · Autobus PZ605 · Regionale 19907
Regionale Veloce 4338 · Autobus PZ923 · Regionale 19921
FRECCIAROSSA 8380+
Autobus PZ929 · Regionale 19925
FRECCIAROSSA 8830+
Autobus PZ923 · Regionale 19921
FRECCIAROSSA 8380+
Autobus PZ929 · Regionale 19925
Regionale 19827+
Intercity 700
FRECCIAROSSA 8830+
Autobus PZ923 · Regionale 19921Trains from Bari to Potenza run on average 5 times per day, taking around 3h 25m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $21 (€17) but you can travel from only $6 (€5) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 04:15, the last at 23:00. The fastest train covers the 63 miles (102 km) distance in 3h 8m.
Distance 63 miles (102 km) |
Average train duration 3h 25m |
Cheapest ticket price $21 (€17) |
Trains per day 5 |
Fastest train 3h 8m |
First train 4:15 AM |
Last train 11:00 PM |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 21 days |
The table below shows live departures for Bari to Potenza trains for today, Tuesday, October 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale Veloce 4318 · Autobus PZ301 · Regionale 19915 | 10:35 AM Bari Centrale | 4h56 | 3:31 PM Potenza Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4318 · Autobus PZ301 · Regionale 19915 | 10:35 AM Bari Centrale | 4h49 | 3:24 PM Potenza, Universita | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4318 · Autobus PZ301 · Regionale 19915 | 10:35 AM Bari Centrale | 4h45 | 3:20 PM Potenza Superiore | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 19831+ Intercity 702 | 11:10 AM Bari Centrale | 4h36 | 3:46 PM Potenza Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8824+ Autobus PZ301 · Regionale 19915 | 11:30 AM Bari Centrale | 4h01 | 3:31 PM Potenza Centrale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8824+ Autobus PZ301 · Regionale 19915 | 11:30 AM Bari Centrale | 3h54 | 3:24 PM Potenza, Universita | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8824+ Autobus PZ301 · Regionale 19915 | 11:30 AM Bari Centrale | 3h50 | 3:20 PM Potenza Superiore | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 612+ Autobus PZ917 · Regionale 19917 | 11:55 AM Bari Centrale | 4h40 | 4:35 PM Potenza Superiore | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 612+ Autobus PZ917 · Regionale 19917 | 11:55 AM Bari Centrale | 4h49 | 4:44 PM Potenza Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 612+ Autobus PZ917 · Regionale 19917 | 11:55 AM Bari Centrale | 4h43 | 4:38 PM Potenza, Universita | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8314+ Autobus PZ917 · Regionale 19917 | 12:35 PM Bari Centrale | 4h09 | 4:44 PM Potenza Centrale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8314+ Autobus PZ917 · Regionale 19917 | 12:35 PM Bari Centrale | 4h00 | 4:35 PM Potenza Superiore | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8314+ Autobus PZ917 · Regionale 19917 | 12:35 PM Bari Centrale | 4h03 | 4:38 PM Potenza, Universita | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4338 · Autobus PZ923 · Regionale 19921 | 3:35 PM Bari Centrale | 4h17 | 7:52 PM Potenza Superiore | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4338 · Autobus PZ923 · Regionale 19921 | 3:35 PM Bari Centrale | 4h25 | 8:00 PM Potenza Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 704+ Autobus PZ923 · Regionale 19921 | 4:05 PM Bari Centrale | 3h55 | 8:00 PM Potenza Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 704+ Autobus PZ923 · Regionale 19921 | 4:05 PM Bari Centrale | 3h47 | 7:52 PM Potenza Superiore | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8830+ Autobus PZ923 · Regionale 19921 | 4:30 PM Bari Centrale | 3h22 | 7:52 PM Potenza Superiore | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8830+ Autobus PZ923 · Regionale 19921 | 4:30 PM Bari Centrale | 3h30 | 8:00 PM Potenza Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4346 · Autobus PZ927 · Regionale 19923 | 5:05 PM Bari Centrale | 4h03 | 9:08 PM Potenza Superiore | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 19841 · Regionale 23686 | 5:10 PM Bari Centrale | 3h45 | 8:55 PM Potenza Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 19841 · Regionale 23686 · Regionale 19924 | 5:10 PM Bari Centrale | 4h01 | 9:11 PM Potenza Superiore | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 605+ Regionale 23686 · Regionale 19924 | 5:17 PM Bari Centrale | 3h54 | 9:11 PM Potenza Superiore | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 605+ Regionale 23686 | 5:17 PM Bari Centrale | 3h38 | 8:55 PM Potenza Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4356 · Autobus PZ929 · Regionale 19925 | 7:05 PM Bari Centrale | 3h48 | 10:53 PM Potenza Superiore | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4356 · Autobus PZ929 · Regionale 19925 | 7:05 PM Bari Centrale | 3h55 | 11:00 PM Potenza Centrale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8380+ Autobus PZ929 · Regionale 19925 | 7:35 PM Bari Centrale | 3h25 | 11:00 PM Potenza Centrale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8380+ Autobus PZ929 · Regionale 19925 | 7:35 PM Bari Centrale | 3h18 | 10:53 PM Potenza Superiore | 2 transfers | |
| Wednesday, October 21 | |||||
Regionale 4300 · Autobus PZ605 · Regionale 19907 | 4:15 AM Bari Centrale | 4h54 | 9:09 AM Potenza, Universita | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8810+ Autobus PZ907 · Regionale 19907 | 5:20 AM Bari Centrale | 3h49 | 9:09 AM Potenza, Universita | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8810+ Autobus PZ907 · Regionale 19907 | 5:20 AM Bari Centrale | 3h57 | 9:17 AM Potenza Centrale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8810+ Autobus PZ907 · Regionale 19907 | 5:20 AM Bari Centrale | 3h45 | 9:05 AM Potenza Superiore | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 4306 · Autobus PZ947 · Regionale 19909 | 6:20 AM Bari Centrale | 4h56 | 11:16 AM Potenza Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 4306 · Autobus PZ947 · Regionale 19909 | 6:20 AM Bari Centrale | 4h50 | 11:10 AM Potenza, Universita | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 4306 · Autobus PZ947 · Regionale 19909 | 6:20 AM Bari Centrale | 4h47 | 11:07 AM Potenza Superiore | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 19827+ Intercity 700 | 6:25 AM Bari Centrale | 3h29 | 9:54 AM Potenza Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 716+ Autobus PZ947 · Regionale 19909 | 7:05 AM Bari Centrale | 4h11 | 11:16 AM Potenza Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 716+ Autobus PZ947 · Regionale 19909 | 7:05 AM Bari Centrale | 4h02 | 11:07 AM Potenza Superiore | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 716+ Autobus PZ947 · Regionale 19909 | 7:05 AM Bari Centrale | 4h05 | 11:10 AM Potenza, Universita | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8814+ Autobus PZ947 · Regionale 19909 | 7:30 AM Bari Centrale | 3h37 | 11:07 AM Potenza Superiore | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8814+ Autobus PZ947 · Regionale 19909 | 7:30 AM Bari Centrale | 3h40 | 11:10 AM Potenza, Universita | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8814+ Autobus PZ947 · Regionale 19909 | 7:30 AM Bari Centrale | 3h46 | 11:16 AM Potenza Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 19829 · Regionale 4296 · Regionale 19912 | 8:10 AM Bari Centrale | 4h29 | 12:39 PM Potenza, Universita | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 19829 · Regionale 4296 | 8:10 AM Bari Centrale | 4h03 | 12:13 PM Potenza Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 4312 · Autobus PZ309 · Regionale 19911 | 8:25 AM Bari Palese-Macchie | 5h24 | 1:49 PM Potenza Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 19853 · Regionale 23684 · Autobus PZ123 | 9:10 AM Bari Centrale | 4h28 | 1:38 PM Potenza Superiore | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 19853 · Regionale 23684 | 9:10 AM Bari Centrale | 4h05 | 1:15 PM Potenza Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 610+ Autobus PZ309 · Regionale 19911 | 9:55 AM Bari Centrale | 3h54 | 1:49 PM Potenza Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 610+ Autobus PZ309 · Regionale 19911 | 9:55 AM Bari Centrale | 3h46 | 1:41 PM Potenza Superiore | 2 transfers | |
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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 Centrale -> Piazza Mario Pagano, Potenza
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bari to Potenza by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Potenza, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Bari to Potenza trains use the Bari Centrale to Potenza Centrale station pair, with some services arriving at Potenza Superiore. Use this guide to compare Bari and Potenza train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Bari Centrale is 1 km from Bari city centre. Public transport options include:
Bari Centrale has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Pizzeria Piccinni, La Tana Del Polpo
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Bari Centrale. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Bari Centrale. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Bari Centrale: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Bari Centrale: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bari Centrale: Ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Excelsior Bari, Grand Hotel Leon d'Oro, Hotel Adria.
Bari Aeroporto is 7 km from Bari city centre. Public transport options include:
Bari Aeroporto has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Bacco, Ristorante Il Poeta Contadino
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Bari Aeroporto. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Bari Aeroporto. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Bari Aeroporto: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Bari Aeroporto: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bari Aeroporto: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Parco Dei Principi Hotel Congress & SPA, Hotel Palumbo Masseria Sant'Anna, Vittoria Parc Hotel.
Bari Palese-Macchie is 7 km from Bari city centre. Public transport options include:
Bari Palese-Macchie has practical services for this route, including Parking, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Bike Parking.
Available at Bari Palese-Macchie: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Bari Palese-Macchie: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bari Palese-Macchie: Ramps, restrooms.
Potenza Centrale is 1 km from Potenza city centre. Public transport options include:
Potenza Centrale has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Al Duomo, Trattoria Al Vecchio Scarpone
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Potenza Centrale. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Potenza Centrale. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Potenza Centrale: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Potenza Centrale: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Potenza Centrale: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Grande Albergo Potenza, Park Hotel Centro Congressi, Hotel Pretoria.
Potenza Superiore has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, and Hotel.
Food and drink options are available at Potenza Superiore.
ATMs are available at Potenza Superiore.
Available at Potenza Superiore: Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Potenza Superiore.
Potenza, Universita has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, and Hotel.
Food and drink options are available at Potenza, Universita.
Available at Potenza, Universita: Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Potenza, Universita.
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