The distance between Como and Potenza is around 875km (544 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 45m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Como to Potenza by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Milan Malpensa (MXP) to Naples (NAP) then take the train to Potenza Centrale.
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Take the train to Milano Centrale and then to Potenza Centrale.
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Take the bus to Potenza.
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+ 1 othersThere are several options for getting from Como to Potenza by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €60 ($60) and will take around 12h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €65 ($65).
The distance between Como and Potenza is around 875km (544 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 798km (496 miles)
It takes around 7h 55m to get from Como and Potenza by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Como to Potenza is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 45m and will set you back approx €65 ($65).
The cheapest way to travel between Como and Potenza, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €60 ($60) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Como and Potenza. It typically takes around 7h 55m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Como to Potenza. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Milano Centrale. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 7h 55m.
Swiss Railways, Trenitalia EuroCity and Trenitalia run train services between Como and Potenza. Trains depart once daily and will take around 7h 55m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Como and Potenza. It typically takes around 12h 25m and departs once a week.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Como and Potenza with no changeovers required. The bus runs once a week and takes 12h 25m.
Autolinee Ventre run regular bus services between Como and Potenza. Buses run once a week and take around 12h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Como to Potenza. We recommend that you fly from Milan Malpensa (MXP) to Naples (NAP) then take the train to Potenza Centrale. instead which will take 4h 45m.
The closest major airport to Potenza is Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) (BRI) which is approximately 98km (61 miles) from Potenza. Naples International Airport (NAP) (NAP) and Brindisi Airport (BDS) (BDS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Como and Potenza. The distance is around 960km (597 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Como to Potenza is to take the train which takes, on average, 7h 55m and will usually cost around €115 ($115).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 2 similar | 4h 45m | €65($65) | twice daily | 913km (568 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 55m | €120($120) | twice daily | 875km (544 miles) |
Train, Bus and Plane | 5h 20m | €105($105) | twice daily | 913km (567 miles) |
Train | 7h 55m | €115($115) | once daily | 995km (618 miles) |
Bus | 12h 25m | €60($60) | twice a week | 955km (593 miles) |
Drive | 8h 50m | €175($175) | on demand | 960km (597 miles) |
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The following major airports near Potenza offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.