The distance between Syracuse and Potenza is around 555km (345 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 40m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Syracuse to Potenza by bus, train, ferry, 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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Take the bus to Catania Airport then fly from Catania (CTA) to Naples (NAP) then take the train to Potenza Centrale.
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Take the train to Messina Centrale then take a ferry to Villa San Giovanni then take the train to Salerno and then to Potenza Centrale.
Take the bus to Scanzano Jonico and then to Potenza - Viale del Basento.
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Take the train to Salerno and then to Potenza Centrale.
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Drive to Messina Marittima then take a ferry to Villa San Giovanni then drive to Potenza.
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There are several options for getting from Syracuse to Potenza by bus, train, ferry, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €40 ($40) and will take around 10h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €82 ($82).
The distance between Syracuse and Potenza is around 555km (345 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 400km (249 miles)
It takes around 9h 10m to get from Syracuse and Potenza by bus.
The quickest way to get from Syracuse to Potenza is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 40m and will set you back approx €82 ($82).
The cheapest way to travel between Syracuse and Potenza is to take the bus which will typically cost around €40 ($40) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Syracuse and Potenza. It typically takes around 10h 10m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Syracuse to Potenza. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Salerno. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 10h 10m.
Trenitalia and Trenitalia Intercity Night run train services between Syracuse and Potenza. Trains depart once daily and will take around 10h 10m, 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 Syracuse and Potenza. It typically takes around 9h 10m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Syracuse to Potenza. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Scanzano Jonico. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 9h 10m.
SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, Autolinee Liscio, FlixBus, Itabus, Lirosi Linee and Sita Sud run regular bus services between Syracuse and Potenza. Buses run twice daily and take around 9h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Syracuse to Potenza. We recommend that you take the bus to Catania Airport then fly from Catania (CTA) to Naples (NAP) then take the train to Potenza Centrale. instead which will take 4h 40m.
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.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Syracuse to Potenza. We recommend that you take the bus to Scanzano Jonico and then to Potenza - Viale del Basento. instead which will take 9h 10m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Syracuse to Potenza is to take the bus which takes, on average, 9h 10m and will usually cost around €49 ($49).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus, Plane and Train | 4h 40m | €82($82) | twice daily | 616km (383 miles) |
Train and Ferry | 8h 35m | €61($61) | every 4 hours | 674km (419 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 9h 10m | €49($49) | twice daily | 667km (414 miles) |
Bus via Villa San Giovanni | 10h 20m | €40($40) | 6 times a week | 643km (399 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 10h 10m | €49($49) | once daily | 673km (418 miles) |
Train via Battipaglia | 11h 10m | €68($68) | once daily | 633km (393 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 6h 20m | €105($105) | hourly | 555km (345 miles) |
SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro
Autolinee Liscio
Lirosi Linee
The following major airports near Potenza offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.