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Compare bus, train, and flight for Potenza to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Potenza to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 20m. 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 $26, and a flight costs an average of $22.
Distance: 349 miles (563 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$47 Average price Cheapest | $68 Average price | $156 Average price |
9h 41m Average total duration 9h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 33m Average total duration 7h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Potenza to Bologna
How to get from Potenza to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Potenza to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
0486:55 PM8h55Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)3:50 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$491One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
1202 · 2723 · 279212:25 PM16h10Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)4:35 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$391One-way2 transfers
Fastest
FR 389511:40 PM1h20Bari Palese Airport1:00 AMBologna Airport$1091One-way0 transfers
Other options
Autobus PZ606+
Intercity 6108:43 AM8h17Potenza Superiore5:00 PMBologna Centrale$801One-way1 transfer
Autobus PZ606+
Intercity 6108:35 AM8h25Potenza Centrale5:00 PMBologna Centrale$801One-way1 transfer
Autobus PZ608+
Intercity 6129:48 AM9h13Potenza Superiore7:01 PMBologna Centrale$801One-way1 transfer
208 · 2026:25 AM9h25Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)3:50 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$641One-way1 transfer
1202 · 389812:25 PM14h00Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)2:25 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$431One-way1 transfer
1202 · 2723 · 241812:25 PM16h55Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)5:20 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$391One-way2 transfers
AZ1602 · AZ13196:30 AM8h20Bari Palese Airport2:50 PMBologna Airport$1881One-way1 transfer
AZ1602 · AZ13116:30 AM3h50Bari Palese Airport10:20 AMBologna Airport$2441One-way1 transfer
AZ1602 · AZ13216:30 AM16h15Bari Palese Airport10:45 PMBologna Airport$2441One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Potenza to Bologna:
A flight is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Potenza to Bologna costing on average $26 (€21).
A flight is $16 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Potenza to Bologna costing on average $37 (€30).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 47m.
Bus takes on average 8h 55m.
- Around 37 buses per day.
- Around 33 trains per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Potenza and Bologna as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Flights mostly depart from Bari Palese Airport and arrive in Bologna Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Potenza Centrale and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Travel with Malta Air, Ryanair to go to Bologna by flight.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Italo to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with Marino Autolinee, Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Autolinee Ventre to go to Bologna by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa.
- 4 direct buses per day with Marino Autolinee, Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Autolinee Ventre.
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