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Compare bus and train for Potenza to Salerno
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Potenza to Salerno among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 41m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $10, and a bus costs an average of $10.
Distance: 54 miles (88 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$13 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest | $21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 13m Average total duration 1h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Potenza to Salerno:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Potenza to Salerno costing on average $13 (€10).
Other travel options to Salerno take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 43m.
Travel optionsfrom Potenza to Salerno
How to get from Potenza to Salerno by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Potenza to Salerno is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Autobus PZ1029:00 AM1h30Potenza Centrale10:30 AMSalerno station$101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
120212:25 PM1h25Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)1:50 PMSalerno, Piazza della Concordia$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
10:35 AM1h05Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)11:40 AMSalerno, Piazza Montpellier/ Viale Antonio Gramsci$211One-way0 transfers
Other options
Autobus PZ1147:40 AM1h27Potenza Centrale9:07 AMSalerno station$101One-way0 transfers
BUS LP700+
Regionale 52029:07 AM2h52Potenza Centrale11:59 AMSalerno station$141One-way1 transfer
Autobus PZ296 · Regionale 526612:30 PM1h28Potenza Centrale1:58 PMSalerno station$101One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Potenza to Salerno:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Potenza to Salerno costing on average $13 (€10).
Other travel options to Salerno take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 43m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Potenza and Salerno as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Potenza Centrale and arrive in Salerno station.
- Buses mostly depart from Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) and arrive in Salerno, Piazza della Concordia.
- Ferries mostly depart from Agropoli and arrive in Port of Salerno.
- Travel with Miccolis, Marino Autolinee, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, FlixBus, Autolinee Liscio to go to Salerno by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciarossa to go to Salerno by train.
- 11 direct buses per day with Miccolis, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Autolinee Liscio.
- 5 direct trains per day with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciarossa.
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