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Compare bus, train, and flight for Florence to Potenza
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Florence to Potenza among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 2m. 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 $20, and a train costs an average of $36.
Distance: 317 miles (511 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$41 Average price Cheapest | $68 Average price |
8h 45m Average total duration 8h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 32m Average total duration Fastest 7h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Florence to Potenza
How to get from Florence to Potenza by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Potenza is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Intercity 583+
Regionale 5267 · Autobus PZ49710:15 AM8h25Florence Rifredi6:40 PMPotenza Centrale$791One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus1:35 AM8h55Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo10:30 AMPotenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)$701One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 54911:00 AM1h20Bologna Airport12:20 PMBari Palese Airport$1751One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FRECCIAROSSA 9505+Autobus PZ1077:14 AM5h51Florence Santa Maria Novella1:05 PMPotenza Centrale$961One-way1 transfer
- Regionale Veloce 4105+Intercity 591+Autobus PZ1091:14 PM8h51Florence Santa Maria Novella10:05 PMPotenza Centrale$721One-way2 transfers
- Intercity 583+
BUS LP70710:15 AM11h11Florence Rifredi9:26 PMPotenza Centrale$811One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 AM10h10Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)9:40 PMPotenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)$721One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 AM9h20Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)10:30 AMPotenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)$701One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM12h30Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)10:30 AMPotenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)$711One-way2 transfers
AZ1684 · AZ16037:00 PM3h55Florence Peretola Airport10:55 PMBari Palese Airport$1181One-way1 transfer- AZ1682 · AZ16032:55 PM8h00Florence Peretola Airport10:55 PMBari Palese Airport$1181One-way1 transfer
- AZ1682 · AZ16072:55 PM3h45Florence Peretola Airport6:40 PMBari Palese Airport$1361One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Potenza:
A bus is $0.88 (€0.72) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Potenza costing on average $21 (€17).
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Potenza costing on average $36 (€29).
Other travel options to Potenza take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 43m.
Bus takes on average 8h 0m.
- Around 28 buses per day.
- Around 22 trains per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Potenza as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Bari Palese Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Potenza Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus).
- Travel with Itabus, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Potenza by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Intercity, Italo, Intercity Notte to go to Potenza by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa.
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