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Compare train, flight, and bus 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 an average ticket price of $51 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $51, while a train costs an average of $63.
Distance: 317 miles (511 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
|---|---|
$51 Average price Cheapest | $63 Average price |
8h 44m Average total duration 8h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 25m Average total duration Fastest 6h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
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 Florence to Potenza:
A bus is $12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Potenza costing on average $63.
A bus is $20 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Potenza costing on average $71.
Other travel options to Potenza take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 25m.
Bus takes on average 8h 44m.
Travel optionsfrom Florence to Potenza
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.
3827 · 12014:30 AM12h25Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)4:55 PMPotenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)$291One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 3827 · 12014:30 AM12h25Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)4:55 PMPotenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)$291One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 54910:15 AM1h20Bologna Airport11:35 AMBari Palese Airport$971One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale 94461+
InterCityNotte 35051+Autobus PZ6057:40 PM12h54Florence Santa Maria Novella8:34 AMPotenza Superiore$771One-way2 transfers- Regionale 94461+InterCityNotte 35051+Autobus PZ6057:40 PM13h02Florence Santa Maria Novella8:42 AMPotenza Centrale$771One-way2 transfers
- Regionale Veloce 4105+
Intercity 591+Autobus PZ1091:14 PM8h51Florence Santa Maria Novella10:05 PMPotenza Centrale$791One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:10 PM11h20Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)10:30 AMPotenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)$421One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus1:35 AM8h55Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo10:30 AMPotenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)$441One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 AM9h20Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)10:30 AMPotenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)$441One-way1 transfer
- FR 97138:50 PM1h20Pisa International Airport10:10 PMBari Palese Airport$1241One-way0 transfers
- FR 61849:45 AM1h20Pisa International Airport11:05 AMBari Palese Airport$1381One-way0 transfers
- FR 38949:30 PM1h20Bologna Airport10:50 PMBari Palese Airport$1661One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Potenza:
A bus is $12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Potenza costing on average $63.
A bus is $20 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Potenza costing on average $71.
Other travel options to Potenza take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 25m.
Bus takes on average 8h 44m.
- Around 30 buses per day.
- Around 24 trains per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Potenza as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus 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 Frecciarossa, Intercity, Italo, Intercity Notte to go to Potenza by train.
- Travel with Marino Autolinee, Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Potenza by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa.
- 2 direct buses per day with Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
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