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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bologna to Potenza
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Potenza among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a flight costs an average of $25.
Distance: 349 miles (563 km)
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$49 Average price Cheapest | $69 Average price | $136 Average price | $186 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 18m Average total duration 8h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 59m Average total duration 7h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.4kg 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 Bologna to Potenza:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Potenza costing on average $69 (€56).
A bus is $87 (€71) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Potenza costing on average $136 (€111).
Other travel options to Potenza take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 29m.
Bus takes on average 8h 48m.
Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Potenza
How to get from Bologna to Potenza by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Potenza is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
110 · 1336:20 PM9h50Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)4:10 AMPotenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)$381One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
110 · 1336:20 PM9h50Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)4:10 AMPotenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)$381One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 54910:15 AM1h20Bologna Airport11:35 AMBari Palese Airport$901One-way0 transfers
Other options
InterCityNotte 757+
Autobus PZ40912:27 AM8h53Bologna Centrale9:20 AMPotenza Superiore$571One-way1 transfer
InterCityNotte 757+
Autobus PZ40912:27 AM9h03Bologna Centrale9:30 AMPotenza Centrale$571One-way1 transfer
Intercity 603+
Autobus PZ6178:00 AM8h35Bologna Centrale4:35 PMPotenza Superiore$771One-way1 transfer
3825 · 12013:05 AM14h05Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)5:10 PMPotenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)$401One-way1 transfer
131 · 12310:00 PM9h10Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)7:10 AMPotenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)$421One-way1 transfer
04911:40 PM8h55Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)8:35 AMPotenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)$481One-way0 transfers
AZ1318 · AZ16073:30 PM3h15Bologna Airport6:45 PMBari Palese Airport$1161One-way1 transfer
AZ1312 · AZ16176:30 AM4h00Bologna Airport10:30 AMBari Palese Airport$1621One-way1 transfer
FR 38949:30 PM1h20Bologna Airport10:50 PMBari Palese Airport$2371One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Potenza:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Potenza costing on average $69 (€56).
A bus is $87 (€71) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Potenza costing on average $136 (€111).
Other travel options to Potenza take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 29m.
Bus takes on average 8h 48m.
- Around 39 buses per day.
- Around 33 trains per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Potenza as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bologna Airport and arrive in Bari Palese Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Potenza Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus).
- Travel with Marino Autolinee, Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Autolinee Ventre, AutoLinee Moretti to go to Potenza by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Potenza by train.
- Travel with Malta Air, Ryanair to go to Potenza by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with Marino Autolinee, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, Autolinee Ventre, AutoLinee Moretti.
- 1 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa.
- 2 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair.
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