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Compare train, bus, and flight for Florence to Potenza
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €16. 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 €16, and a train costs an average of €35.
Distance: 317 miles (511 km)
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€59 Average price | €42 Average price Cheapest |
7h 32m Average total duration Fastest 7h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 38m Average total duration 8h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Florence to Potenza by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Potenza is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBusCheapest
FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
FR 6184Other options
Intercity 583+
Regionale 4297Regionale Veloce 4105+Intercity 591+Autobus PZ109Intercity 580 · Intercity 605+Autobus PZ303FlixBus · FlixBus207 · 303 · 305FlixBus · FlixBus
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Potenza:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Potenza costing on average $31 (€25).
A bus is $24 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Potenza costing on average $44 (€35).
Other travel options to Potenza take longer:
Flight takes on average 1h 15m.
Bus takes on average 7h 22m.
- Around 26 buses per day.
- Around 23 trains per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Potenza as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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).
- Travel with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar to go to Potenza by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Intercity, Italo, Intercity Notte to go to Potenza by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa.
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