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Compare train, coach and flight for Florence to Potenza
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Florence to Potenza among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 54m. 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 coach costs an average of £18, and a train costs an average of £26.
Distance: 511 km
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£38 Average Price Cheapest | £53 Average Price |
8h 47m Average total duration 8h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 24m Average total duration Fastest 6h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Florence to Potenza
How to get to Potenza from Florence by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Potenza is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3887 · 12014:3012h25Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)16:55Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)£311One-way1 change
Cheapest
3887 · 12014:3012h25Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)16:55Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)£311One-way1 change
Fastest
FR 389422:051h20Bologna Airport23:25Bari Palese Airport£1311One-way0 changes
Other options
Regionale Veloce 4105+
Intercity 591+
Autobus PZ10913:148h51Florence Santa Maria Novella22:05Potenza Centrale£581One-way2 changes
Regionale 18251+
Intercity 701+
InterCityNotte 7990:4010h21Florence Santa Maria Novella11:01Potenza Centrale£671One-way2 changes
FRECCIAROSSA 9505+
Autobus PZ1077:145h51Florence Santa Maria Novella13:05Potenza Centrale£851One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:0010h15Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)19:15Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)£481One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus10:359h00Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)19:35Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)£481One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus1:358h55Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo10:30Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)£491One-way1 change
AZ1684 · AZ160319:003h55Florence Peretola Airport22:55Bari Palese Airport£901One-way1 change
AZ1676 · AZ16176:254h10Florence Peretola Airport10:35Bari Palese Airport£2471One-way1 change
AZ1678 · AZ160911:205h00Florence Peretola Airport16:20Bari Palese Airport£2921One-way1 change
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FAQs: Florence to Potenza
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Potenza:
A coach is £15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Potenza costing on average £53.
A coach is £39 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Potenza costing on average £77.
Other travel options to Potenza take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 54m.
Coach takes on average 8h 17m.
- Around 30 coaches per day.
- Around 23 trains per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Potenza as scheduled services by train, coach 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.
- Coaches mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus).
- Travel with Marino Autolinee, Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Potenza by coach.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Intercity, Italo, Intercity Notte to go to Potenza by train.
- 2 direct coaches per day with Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa.
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