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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 $22.
Distance: 317 miles (511 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$43 Average price Cheapest | $59 Average price | $109 Average price |
9h 24m Average total duration 8h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 37m Average total duration 6h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions |
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 AM9h10Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)11:30 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$631One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FR 97149:10 PM1h20Bari Palese Airport10:30 PMPisa International Airport$441One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 97149:10 PM1h20Bari Palese Airport10:30 PMPisa International Airport$441One-way0 transfers
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Autobus PZ116 · Regionale 21072 · Regionale Veloce 41068:30 AM12h13Potenza Centrale8:43 PMFlorence Campo di Marte$601One-way2 transfers
Autobus PZ402+
Intercity 5906:20 AM9h10Potenza Centrale3:30 PMFlorence Rifredi$811One-way1 transfer
Autobus PZ116+
Intercity 5968:30 AM11h08Potenza Centrale7:38 PMFlorence Rifredi$811One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:45 PM9h05Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)4:50 AMFirenze, Piazzale Montelungo$561One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:45 PM9h30Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)5:15 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$561One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:10 AM10h05Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)9:15 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$851One-way1 transfer
FR 618512:10 PM1h20Bari Palese Airport1:30 PMPisa International Airport$921One-way0 transfers
AZ1606 · AZ16817:25 PM3h15Bari Palese Airport10:40 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$1121One-way1 transfer
AZ1602 · AZ16776:30 AM7h40Bari Palese Airport2:10 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$1121One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Potenza to Florence:
A flight is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Potenza to Florence costing on average $26 (€21).
A flight is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Potenza to Florence costing on average $29 (€23).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 6m.
Bus takes on average 8h 0m.
- Around 28 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 Volotea to go to Florence by flight.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Intercity, Italo to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with Itabus, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Autolinee Liscio to go to Florence by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Volotea.
- 1 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa.
- 3 direct buses per day with Itabus.
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