How to travel from Florence to Potenza

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Florence to Potenza

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Florence to Potenza among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 2m. 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 $20, and a train costs an average of $36.

Distance: 317 miles (511 km)

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$41

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$68

Average price

8h 45m

Average total duration

8h 15m

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30m

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7h 32m

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7h 2m

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0.5 - 1.3kg

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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from Florence to Potenza

How to get from Florence to Potenza by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Florence to Potenza is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:35AM9h40
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
08:15PMPotenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)
$571One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:10PM11h05
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
10:15AMPotenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)
$461One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

KM Malta AirlinesFR 3894
08:00PM1h20
Bologna Airport
09:20PMBari Palese Airport
$1831One-way
0 transfers

Other options

IntercityIntercity 583+RegionaleRegionale 5267 · Autobus PZ497
10:15AM8h25
Florence Rifredi
06:40PMPotenza Centrale
$791One-way
2 transfers
IntercityIntercity 583+TrenitaliaBUS LP707
10:15AM11h11
Florence Rifredi
09:26PMPotenza Centrale
$811One-way
1 transfer
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 4105+IntercityIntercity 591+RegionaleAutobus PZ109
01:14PM8h51
Florence Santa Maria Novella
10:05PMPotenza Centrale
$781One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:35AM10h20
Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo
11:55AMPotenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)
$541One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:10AM10h45
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
11:55AMPotenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)
$541One-way
1 transfer
Marino Autolinee207 · 303 · 305
10:05AM8h45
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
06:50PMPotenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)
$691One-way
2 transfers
ITAAZ1682 · AZ1617
03:00PM19h35
Florence Peretola Airport
10:35AMBari Palese Airport
$2481One-way
1 transfer
ITAAZ1682 · AZ1603
03:00PM7h55
Florence Peretola Airport
10:55PMBari Palese Airport
$2791One-way
1 transfer
KM Malta AirlinesFR 549
11:00AM1h20
Bologna Airport
12:20PMBari Palese Airport
$3581One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Florence to Potenza

Travel to Potenza easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Florence to Potenza.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Florence and Potenza including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Florence to Potenza is a bus with an average price of $20 (€16).

This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Potenza:

A bus is $0.89 (€0.72) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Potenza costing on average $21 (€17).

A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Potenza costing on average $36 (€29).

The fastest way to travel from Florence to Potenza is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 20m.

Other travel options to Potenza take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 43m.

Bus takes on average 8h 0m.

The distance from Florence to Potenza is approximately 317 miles (511 km).
The average frequency per day from Florence to Potenza is:
  • Around 28 buses per day.
  • Around 22 trains per day.
  • Around 11 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Potenza as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Florence to Potenza:
  • Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Bari Palese Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Potenza Centrale.
  • Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Florence to Potenza, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Itabus, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Potenza by bus.
  • Travel with Frecciarossa, Intercity, Italo, Intercity Notte to go to Potenza by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Florence to Potenza with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct buses per day with Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa.
Omio customers who travel from Florence to Potenza often also extend their vacation to go to Naples, Rome, Salerno, Matera, Bari. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Potenza and these popular destinations at a great price.

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