There are 7 ways to get from Palermo to Basilicata by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), car ferry, train, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Palermo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane PMO - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
5h 9m€55–146Fly Palermo Airport to Naples Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane PMO - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Potenza Centraletrain
6h 52m€50–165Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Salernotrain Ic
- Take the train from Salerno to Potenza Centraletrain Re
11h 21m€71–166Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Salernobus N592
- Take the bus from Salerno - Piazza della Concordia to Potenza - Viale del Basentobus
12h 55m€54–91Car ferry, Italobus Connections
- Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Salernocarferry
- Take the bus from Salerno to Potenzabus 1111 / ...
13h 48mTrain to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane CTA - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
7h 45m€78–183Drive, ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Messina Marittimacar
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Potenzacar
6h 52m€98–145
Palermo to Basilicata by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Basilicata is to bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Basilicata is to fly and bus which takes 5h 9m and costs €55 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Basilicata. However, there are services departing from Palermo and arriving at Potenza - Viale del Basento via Salerno - Piazza della Concordia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Basilicata. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Potenza Centrale via Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
The distance between Palermo and Basilicata is 550 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Basilicata without a car is to train which takes 11h 21m and costs €70 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Palermo to Basilicata, including transfers.
Palermo to Basilicata bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Palermo to Basilicata train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Basilicata is to train which takes 11h 21m and costs €70 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 12h 55m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Basilicata, Italy?
You can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Potenza Centrale via Salerno in around 11h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo to Potenza - Viale del Basento via Salerno - Piazza della Concordia in around 12h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–100
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Salerno to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Salerno to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Salerno to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Afragola to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 080 5790111
- info@cotrap.it
- Website
- cotrap.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- biglietteria.cotrap.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Palermo to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0971 54673
- info@autolineeliscio.it
- Website
- autolineeliscio.it
Bus from Salerno - Piazza della Concordia to Potenza - Viale del Basento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- autolineeliscio.it
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Bus from Salerno to Potenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
- Phone
- 3409848540
- info@blujetlines.it
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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Palermo to Basilicata bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Salerno station.
Palermo to Basilicata train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Salerno station.
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