There are 5 ways to get from Calabria to Basilicata by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Villa S.Giovanni
best- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salernotrain Ic
- Take the train from Salerno to Potenza Centraletrain Re
7h 52m€47–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Scanzano Jonicobus
- Take the bus from Scanzano Jonico to Potenza - Viale del Basentobus
8h 7m€31–42Drive 397.3 km
- Drive from Reggio Calabria to Potenzacar 397.3 km
4h 13m€62–89Train, bus
- Take the train from Reggio Calabria Lido to Lamezia Terme C.train Re
- Take the bus from Lamezia Terme to Lagonegrobus
- Take the bus from Lagonegro Sud Bivio to Potenza Via Cavourbus 5
8h 19m€33–62Train
- Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Salernotrain Fr / ...
- Take the train from Salerno to Potenza Centraletrain Re
8h 25m€52–147
Calabria to Basilicata by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calabria to Basilicata is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Calabria to Basilicata is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Calabria to Basilicata. However, there are services departing from Reggio Calabria - via Portanova and arriving at Potenza - Viale del Basento via Villa San Giovanni and Scanzano Jonico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Calabria to Basilicata. However, there are services departing from Reggio Calabria Lido and arriving at Potenza Centrale via Villa S.Giovanni and Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Calabria and Basilicata is 495 km. The road distance is 397.3 km.
The best way to get from Calabria to Basilicata without a car is to train via Villa S.Giovanni which takes 7h 52m and costs €45 - €150.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Calabria to Basilicata, including transfers.
Calabria to Basilicata bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Villa San Giovanni station.
Calabria to Basilicata train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Villa S.Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Calabria to Basilicata is to train via Villa S.Giovanni which takes 7h 52m and costs €45 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 8h 7m.
What companies run services between Calabria, Italy and Basilicata, Italy?
You can take a train from Reggio Calabria Lido to Potenza Centrale via Villa S.Giovanni and Salerno in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reggio Calabria - via Portanova to Potenza - Viale del Basento via Villa San Giovanni and Scanzano Jonico in around 8h 7m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Salerno to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Reggio Calabria Lido to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Salerno to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Salerno to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Reggio Calabria Lido to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Villa San Giovanni to Scanzano Jonico
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–29
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- 0971 54673
- info@autolineeliscio.it
- Website
- autolineeliscio.it
Bus from Scanzano Jonico to Potenza - Viale del Basento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- autolineeliscio.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lamezia Terme to Lagonegro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0973-21016
- info@slasrl.eu
- Website
- slasrl.eu
Bus from Lagonegro Sud Bivio to Potenza Via Cavour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- slasrl.eu
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More Questions & Answers
Calabria to Basilicata bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Scanzano Jonico station.
Calabria to Basilicata train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Salerno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calabria to Basilicata is 397 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Calabria to Basilicata.
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