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Compare train and bus for Ancona to Policoro
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ancona to Policoro among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €45, while a train costs an average of €52.
Distance: 285 miles (459 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€45 Average price Cheapest | €52 Average price | €132 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 27m Average total duration 8h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 55m Average total duration Fastest 8h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental | |
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 Ancona to Policoro:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ancona to Policoro costing on average €52.
Other travel options to Policoro take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 27m.
Tickets start at around €45 compared to roughly €132 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €87. The journey takes 8h 57m versus 5h 41m 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.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Ancona to Policoro
How to get from Ancona to Policoro by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ancona to Policoro is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:26 PM15h00Ancona9:26 AMPolicoro€1001One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:26 PM15h00Ancona9:26 AMPolicoro€1001One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- 6:26 PM15h00Ancona9:26 AMPolicoro€1001One-way2 transfers
Other options
4:34 PM16h52Ancona9:26 AMPolicoro€1321One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ancona to Policoro:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ancona to Policoro costing on average €52.
Other travel options to Policoro take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 27m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ancona and Policoro as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Ancona Marche Airport and arrive in Brindisi Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ancona station and arrive in Policoro-Tursi.
- Buses mostly depart from Ancona, Via Guglielmo Marconi / SS681 and arrive in Policoro, Terminal Bus (Via Bologna).
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee to go to Policoro by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Frecciarossa to go to Policoro by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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