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Compare train, bus, 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 6h 54m. 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 €29.
Distance: 317 miles (511 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
|---|---|
€42 Average price Cheapest | €59 Average price |
8h 47m Average total duration 8h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 24m Average total duration Fastest 6h 54m 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 €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Potenza costing on average €59.
A bus is €43 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Potenza costing on average €85.
Other travel options to Potenza take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 54m.
Bus takes on average 8h 17m.
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.
3887 · 12014:30 AM12h25Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)4:55 PMPotenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)€291One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 3887 · 12014:30 AM12h25Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)4:55 PMPotenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)€291One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 5495:50 AM1h20Bologna Airport7:10 AMBari Palese Airport€381One-way0 transfers
Other options
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Autobus PZ1135:28 PM7h02Florence Santa Maria Novella12:30 AMPotenza Centrale€351One-way1 transfer- 9951+Autobus PZ1136:43 PM5h47Florence Santa Maria Novella12:30 AMPotenza Centrale€501One-way1 transfer
- Regionale Veloce 4105+
Intercity 591+Autobus PZ1091:14 PM8h51Florence Santa Maria Novella10:05 PMPotenza Centrale€531One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:35 AM8h55Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo10:30 AMPotenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)€501One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 AM9h20Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)10:30 AMPotenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)€501One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 AM9h35Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)9:05 PMPotenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)€531One-way1 transfer
- FR 389410:10 PM1h20Bologna Airport11:30 PMBari Palese Airport€691One-way0 transfers
- FR 61846:05 AM1h20Pisa International Airport7:25 AMBari Palese Airport€691One-way0 transfers
- FR 97137:25 PM1h20Pisa International Airport8:45 PMBari Palese Airport€971One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Potenza:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Potenza costing on average €59.
A bus is €43 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Potenza costing on average €85.
Other travel options to Potenza take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 54m.
Bus takes on average 8h 17m.
- Around 30 buses per day.
- Around 23 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, 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, Itabus, FlixBus, 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.
- 0 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa.
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