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Compare bus and train for Potenza to Taranto
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Potenza to Taranto among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 75 miles (122 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$11 Average price Cheapest | $14 Average price | $32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 57m Average total duration 2h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Taranto:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Potenza to Taranto costing on average $14 (€11).
Other travel options to Taranto take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 27m.
Travel optionsfrom Potenza to Taranto
How to get from Potenza to Taranto by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Potenza to Taranto is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:35 AM2h20Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)12:55 PMTaranto, Terminal Cimino$121One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus10:35 AM2h20Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)12:55 PMTaranto, Terminal Cimino$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus8:20 PM2h00Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)10:20 PMTaranto, Terminal Cimino$121One-way0 transfers
Other options
Autobus PZ7298:00 AM2h37Potenza Centrale10:37 AMTaranto station$141One-way0 transfers
Autobus PZ33512:00 PM2h20Potenza Centrale2:20 PMTaranto station$141One-way0 transfers
BUS LP70111:56 AM2h21Potenza Centrale2:17 PMTaranto station$171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Potenza to Taranto:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Potenza to Taranto costing on average $14 (€11).
Other travel options to Taranto take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 27m.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Potenza and Taranto 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 Taranto station.
- Buses mostly depart from Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) and arrive in Taranto, Terminal Cimino.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciarossa to go to Taranto by train.
- Travel with Miccolis, FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus, BlaBlaCar to go to Taranto by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciarossa.
- 14 direct buses per day with Miccolis, FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
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