How to get to Potenza from Florence

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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 £19. 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 £19, and a train costs an average of £27.

Distance: 511 km

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Coach
Train

£38

Average Price

Cheapest

£53

Average Price

8h 47m

Average total duration

8h 17m

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30m

Additional time*

7h 24m

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6h 54m

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30m

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0.5 - 1.3kg

CO2 emissions

0.2 - 0.5kg

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from Florence to Potenza

How to get to Potenza from Florence by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Florence to Potenza is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9555+RegionaleAutobus PZ113
    19:145h16
    Florence Santa Maria Novella
    0:30Potenza Centrale
    £461One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9555+RegionaleAutobus PZ113
    19:145h16
    Florence Santa Maria Novella
    0:30Potenza Centrale
    £461One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • Malta AirFR 549
    14:251h20
    Bologna Airport
    15:45Bari Palese Airport
    £1461One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • RegionaleRegionale 18251+Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 899+RegionaleAutobus PZ419
    0:4010h55
    Florence Santa Maria Novella
    11:35Potenza Centrale
    £471One-way
    2 changes
  • RegionaleRegionale Veloce 4105+IntercityIntercity 591+RegionaleAutobus PZ109
    13:148h51
    Florence Santa Maria Novella
    22:05Potenza Centrale
    £531One-way
    2 changes
  • RegionaleRegionale 18251+Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 899+RegionaleAutobus PZ107
    0:4012h25
    Florence Santa Maria Novella
    13:05Potenza Centrale
    £531One-way
    2 changes
  • Marino Autolinee110 · 133
    20:108h00
    Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    4:10Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)
    £651One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:309h35
    Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    21:05Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)
    £661One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:359h00
    Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    19:35Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)
    £671One-way
    1 change
  • ITAAZ1682 · AZ1607
    15:303h10
    Florence Peretola Airport
    18:40Bari Palese Airport
    £1531One-way
    1 change
  • ITAAZ1684 · AZ1603
    19:003h55
    Florence Peretola Airport
    22:55Bari Palese Airport
    £1941One-way
    1 change
  • Malta AirFR 6184
    19:551h20
    Pisa International Airport
    21:15Bari Palese Airport
    £2851One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Florence to Potenza

Travel to Potenza easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Florence to Potenza.

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There are 3 options to travel between Florence and Potenza including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Florence to Potenza is a coach with an average price of £38.

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 £78.

The fastest way to travel from Florence to Potenza is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 11m.

Other travel options to Potenza take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 54m.

Coach takes on average 8h 17m.

The Florence to Potenza distance is approximately 511 km.
The average frequency per day from Florence to Potenza is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Florence to Potenza:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Florence to Potenza, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Florence to Potenza with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct coaches per day with Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 0 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa.
Omio customers who travel from Florence to Potenza often also extend their vacation to go to Naples, Rome, Salerno, Matera, Bari. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Potenza and these popular destinations at a great price.

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