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Compare train, coach and flight for Potenza to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Potenza to Bologna 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 flight which can get you there in 1h 20m. 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 flight costs an average of £16.
Distance: 563 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Flight |
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£38 Average Price Cheapest | £50 Average Price | £96 Average Price |
9h 39m Average total duration 9h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 37m Average total duration 7h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Potenza to Bologna
How to get to Bologna from Potenza by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Potenza to Bologna is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Autobus PZ924+
InterCityNotte 75820:238h29Potenza Superiore4:52Bologna Centrale£511One-way1 change
Cheapest
Autobus PZ924+
InterCityNotte 75820:238h29Potenza Superiore4:52Bologna Centrale£511One-way1 change
Fastest
FR 54816:101h20Bari Palese Airport17:30Bologna Airport£3441One-way0 changes
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Autobus PZ924+
InterCityNotte 75820:158h37Potenza Centrale4:52Bologna Centrale£511One-way1 change
Autobus PZ606+
Intercity 6108:438h17Potenza Superiore17:00Bologna Centrale£571One-way1 change
Autobus PZ606+
Intercity 6108:358h25Potenza Centrale17:00Bologna Centrale£571One-way1 change
208 · 2026:259h25Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)15:50Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)£551One-way1 change
04818:558h55Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)3:50Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)£591One-way0 changes
122 · 13022:109h05Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus)7:15Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)£591One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Potenza to Bologna:
A coach is £12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Potenza to Bologna costing on average £50.
A coach is £58 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Potenza to Bologna costing on average £96.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 7m.
Coach takes on average 9h 9m.
- Around 35 coaches per day.
- Around 31 trains per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Potenza and Bologna as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bari Palese Airport and arrive in Bologna Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Potenza Centrale and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Coaches mostly depart from Potenza, Viale del Basento (Terminal Bus) and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with Malta Air, Ryanair to go to Bologna by flight.
- Travel with Marino Autolinee, Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Autolinee Ventre, AutoLinee Moretti to go to Bologna by coach.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Italo to go to Bologna by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
- 3 direct coaches per day with Marino Autolinee, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, Autolinee Ventre, AutoLinee Moretti.
- 0 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa.
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