There are 4 ways to get from Bari to Basilicata by bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi SturzoItabus
- Take the bus from Matera - Via Dante Alighieri to Potenza - Via ZaraMatera
3h 37m€16–77Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bari to Potenza124.3 km
2h 26m€8Train
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Potenza CentraleBari
3h 51m€9–40Drive 124.7 km
- Drive from Bari to Potenza124.7 km
1h 58m€20–28
Bari to Basilicata by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bari to Basilicata is to rideshare which costs €8 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Bari to Basilicata is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Bari to Basilicata. However, there are services departing from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi and arriving at Potenza - Via Zara via Matera - Via Dante Alighieri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bari Centrale and arriving at Potenza Centrale. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Bari and Basilicata is 172 km. The road distance is 124.7 km.
The best way to get from Bari to Basilicata without a car is to bus which takes 3h 37m and costs €16 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Bari to Basilicata, including transfers.
Bari to Basilicata bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi station.
Bari to Basilicata train services, operated by Ferrovie Appulo Lucane, depart from Bari Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bari to Basilicata is to bus which takes 3h 37m and costs €16 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €9 - €40 and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Bari, Italy and Basilicata, Italy?
You can take a bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Potenza - Via Zara via Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo and Matera - Via Dante Alighieri in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, Ferrovie Appulo Lucane operates a train from Bari Centrale to Potenza Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €9–12 and the journey takes 3h 51m. Trenitalia S.p.A. also services this route 6 times a week.
Train from Bari Centrale to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://ferrovieappulolucane.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0835 721443
- info@grassani.it
- Website
- grassani.it
Bus from Matera - Via Dante Alighieri to Potenza - Via Zara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Schedules at
- grassani.it
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bari to Potenza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bari to Basilicata bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo station.
Bari to Basilicata train services, operated by Ferrovie Appulo Lucane, arrive at Potenza Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bari to Basilicata is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Bari to Basilicata.
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