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Compare train and bus for Potenza to Bari
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Potenza to Bari among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €17 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €17, while a train costs an average of €21.
Distance: 63 miles (102 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€17 Average price Cheapest | €21 Average price | €21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Potenza to Bari:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Potenza to Bari costing on average €21.
Other travel options to Bari take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 45m.
Tickets start at around €17 compared to roughly €21 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €4. The journey takes 3h 13m versus 1h 43m 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 Potenza to Bari
How to get from Potenza to Bari by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Potenza to Bari is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12015:00 PM2h30Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)7:30 PMBari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)€181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 12015:00 PM2h30Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)7:30 PMBari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)€181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 12015:00 PM2h30Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)7:30 PMBari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)€181One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Regionale 19914 · Autobus PZ614 · Regionale 43571:39 PM4h34Potenza Superiore6:13 PMBari Centrale€201One-way2 transfers
- Regionale 19900 · Autobus PZ600 · Regionale 43275:22 AM4h42Potenza Superiore10:04 AMBari Centrale€201One-way2 transfers
- Regionale 19918 · Autobus PZ620 · Regionale 43695:12 PM4h50Potenza Superiore10:02 PMBari Centrale€201One-way2 transfers
- Autobus PZ610 · Regionale 435111:33 AM4h31Potenza Superiore4:04 PMBari Centrale€201One-way1 transfer
- Autobus PZ734 · Regionale 43337:23 AM4h42Potenza Superiore12:05 PMBari Centrale€201One-way1 transfer
- Autobus PZ622 · Regionale 43736:23 PM5h20Potenza Superiore11:43 PMBari Centrale€201One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Potenza to Bari:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Potenza to Bari costing on average €21.
Other travel options to Bari take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 45m.
- Around 37 buses per day.
- Around 33 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Potenza and Bari as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Potenza Centrale and arrive in Bari Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) and arrive in Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari).
- Travel with Miccolis, Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Grassani S.r.l. to go to Bari by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Ferrovie Appulo Lucane to go to Bari by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with Miccolis, Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Ferrovie Appulo Lucane.
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