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Compare train, bus, and flight for Potenza to Rome
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Potenza to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €29 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €29, while a flight costs an average of €293.
Distance: 193 miles (311 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€31 Average price | €29 Average price Cheapest | €293 Average price |
5h 15m Average total duration 4h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration 3h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Potenza to Rome
Compare the available ways to get from Potenza to Rome, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Potenza to Rome:
A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Potenza to Rome costing on average €31.
A train is €265 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Potenza to Rome costing on average €293.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 23m.
Bus takes on average 5h 15m.
Travel optionsfrom Potenza to Rome
How to get from Potenza to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Potenza to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
120212:35 PM 5h40 Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) 6:15 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
120212:35 PM 5h40 Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) 6:15 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FR 58172:25 PM 1h10 Bari Palese Airport 3:35 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport €102 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
Autobus PZ504 · Regionale 5212 · Regionale 210666:00 AM 5h04 Potenza Centrale 11:04 AM Rome Termini €26 1 One-way 2 transfers
Regionale 21102 · Regionale 5216 · Regionale 214006:24 AM 5h29 Potenza Centrale 11:53 AM Rome Tiburtina €26 1 One-way 2 transfers
Autobus PZ110 · Regionale 210982:50 PM 5h34 Potenza Centrale 8:24 PM Rome Termini €26 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus11:10 AM 4h45 Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) 3:55 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
304 · 3029:15 AM 4h20 Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) 1:35 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina €31 1 One-way 1 transfer
1321:10 AM 4h20 Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) 5:30 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
AZ16163:15 PM 1h10 Bari Palese Airport 4:25 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport €113 1 One-way 0 transfers
AZ16067:30 PM 1h10 Bari Palese Airport 8:40 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport €168 1 One-way 0 transfers
AZ161211:20 AM 1h10 Bari Palese Airport 12:30 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport €168 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Potenza to Rome:
A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Potenza to Rome costing on average €31.
A train is €265 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Potenza to Rome costing on average €293.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 23m.
Bus takes on average 5h 15m.
- Around 27 trains per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Potenza and Rome 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 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Potenza Centrale and arrive in Rome Termini.
- Buses mostly depart from Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with ITA, Malta Air, Luxair, BA Euroflyer, Air Dolomiti to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity Notte to go to Rome by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with ITA, Malta Air.
- 3 direct trains per day with Intercity, Frecciarossa.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus.
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