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How to get fromPalermo to Basilicataby plane, bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 8 ways to get from Palermo to Basilicata by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly Palermo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane PMO - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Palese Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    5h 9m
    €52–151

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Battipaglia Ospedalebus bus Autoservizi Salemi S202
    2. Take the bus from Battipaglia to Potenzabus bus N525
    11h
    €34–49

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salernotrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Salerno to Potenza Centraletrain train Re
    10h 35m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Potenzacar car
    7h 7m
    €132–206

  5. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane CTA - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Palese Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    6h 55m
    €50–163

  6. Fly Palermo Airport to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane PMO - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Potenza Centraletrain train
    6h 44m
    €46–228

  7. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Salernotrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Salerno to Potenza Centraletrain train Re
    11h 13m
    €79–143

  8. Bus via Palermo Piazza Cairoli

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Battipagliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Battipaglia to Potenzabus bus N525
    17h 1m
    €171–233

Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 549.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Basilicata, Italy?

You can take a bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Potenza via Battipaglia in around 11h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Potenza Centrale via Salerno in around 11h 13m.

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