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Compare train, bus, and flight for Potenza to Florence
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Potenza to Florence 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 25m. 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 $21.
Distance: 317 miles (511 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$49 Average price Cheapest | $62 Average price | $98 Average price | $172 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 15m Average total duration 8h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration 6h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Potenza to Florence:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Potenza to Florence costing on average $62 (€50).
A bus is $50 (€40) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Potenza to Florence costing on average $98 (€80).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 5m.
Bus takes on average 8h 45m.
Travel optionsfrom Potenza to Florence
How to get from Potenza to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Potenza to Florence is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 389511:15 PM1h20Bari Palese Airport12:35 AMBologna Airport$431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FR 389511:15 PM1h20Bari Palese Airport12:35 AMBologna Airport$431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 389511:15 PM1h20Bari Palese Airport12:35 AMBologna Airport$431One-way0 transfers
Other options
Autobus PZ406+
Intercity 734+Regionale Veloce 41101:30 PM10h20Potenza Centrale11:50 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$781One-way2 transfers- Autobus PZ626+FRECCIAROSSA 9404+
InterCityNotte 7889:23 PM10h48Potenza Superiore8:11 AMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$921One-way2 transfers - Autobus PZ626+FRECCIAROSSA 9404+InterCityNotte 7889:15 PM10h56Potenza Centrale8:11 AMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$921One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 AM8h50Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)11:10 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$711One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus6:45 PM9h25Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)4:10 AMFirenze, Piazzale Montelungo$721One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:45 PM9h45Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)4:30 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$721One-way1 transfer
- FR 971410:35 PM1h20Bari Palese Airport11:55 PMPisa International Airport$701One-way0 transfers
- FR 618511:30 AM1h20Bari Palese Airport12:50 PMPisa International Airport$851One-way0 transfers
- FR 54812:05 PM1h20Bari Palese Airport1:25 PMBologna Airport$951One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Potenza to Florence:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Potenza to Florence costing on average $62 (€50).
A bus is $50 (€40) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Potenza to Florence costing on average $98 (€80).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 5m.
Bus takes on average 8h 45m.
- Around 29 buses per day.
- Around 25 trains per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Potenza and Florence as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bari Palese Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Potenza Centrale and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with Itabus, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Volotea to go to Florence by flight.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Intercity, Italo to go to Florence by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with Itabus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Volotea.
- 1 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa.
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