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Compare bus and train for Lecce to Potenza
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lecce to Potenza among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €22, while a train costs an average of €27.
Distance: 125 miles (202 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€22 Average price Cheapest | €27 Average price | €41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 22m Average total duration 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Lecce to Potenza
Compare the available ways to get from Lecce to Potenza, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lecce to Potenza:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lecce to Potenza costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Potenza take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 22m.
Tickets start at around €22 compared to roughly €41 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €20. The journey takes 3h 52m versus 2h 52m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Lecce to Potenza
How to get from Lecce to Potenza by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lecce to Potenza is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
5:00 AM 3h25 Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) 8:25 AM Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
5:00 AM 3h25 Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) 8:25 AM Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus
5:00 AM 3h25 Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) 8:25 AM Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
Regionale 19972 · Regionale 4296+
Autobus FS Sud Est 704B6:35 AM 5h38 Lecce station 12:13 PM Potenza Centrale €21 1 One-way 2 transfers- Regionale 19980 · Regionale 23686+Autobus FS Sud Est 714B
2:40 PM 6h15 Lecce station 8:55 PM Potenza Centrale €21 1 One-way 2 transfers - Regionale Veloce 4426 · Regionale 19980 · Regionale 23686
3:47 PM 5h08 Lecce station 8:55 PM Potenza Centrale €21 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus
7:40 AM 3h25 Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) 11:05 AM Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) €16 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
3:45 PM 3h55 Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) 7:40 PM Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) €16 1 One-way 0 transfers 
· 6:35 AM 3h50 Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) 10:25 AM Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) €18 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lecce to Potenza:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lecce to Potenza costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Potenza take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 22m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lecce and Potenza as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lecce station and arrive in Potenza Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) and arrive in Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus).
- Travel with FlixBus, Miccolis, Marino Autolinee, Itabus, Infobus to go to Potenza by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Regionale to go to Potenza by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Miccolis, Marino Autolinee, Infobus.
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