There are 8 ways to get from Rome to Basilicata by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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 Casoria
best- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli AfragolaFr / ...
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Potenza CentraleFr
3h 46m€46–90Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rome to Potenza358.4 km
4h 11m€16–26Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale9927 / ...
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Potenza - Viale del BasentoNapoli
4h 13m€31–70Drive 357.3 km
- Drive from Rome to Potenza357.3 km
3h 28m€56–80Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)FCO - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
4h 57m€44–164Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Potenza CentraleIc
4h 34m€27–80Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Potenza570 / ...
4h 55m€20–60Fly to Naples Airport, bus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Naples Airport (NAP)FCO - NAP
- Take the bus from Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto to Lavello
5h 52m€65–211
Rome to Basilicata by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Basilicata is to rideshare which costs €16 - €26 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Basilicata is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs €55 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Potenza. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Potenza Centrale. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Rome and Basilicata is 370 km. The road distance is 357.3 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Basilicata without a car is to train via Casoria which takes 3h 46m and costs €45 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Rome to Basilicata, including transfers.
Rome to Basilicata bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Basilicata train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Basilicata is to train via Casoria which takes 3h 46m and costs €45 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €60 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Basilicata, Italy?
You can take a train from Roma Termini to Potenza Centrale via Napoli Afragola in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Potenza 3 times a day. Tickets cost €23–60 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–140
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Afragola to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–50
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 0971 54673
- info@autolineeliscio.it
- Website
- autolineeliscio.it
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Potenza - Viale del Basento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- autolineeliscio.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Potenza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- autolineeliscio.it
- 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
- €5–9
- 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 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Potenza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Potenza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 0972 24590
- booking@autolineemoretti.it
- Website
- autolineemoretti.it
Bus from Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto to Lavello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Schedules at
- autolineemoretti.it
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rome to Potenza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rome to Basilicata bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Potenza station.
Rome to Basilicata train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Napoli Afragola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Basilicata is 357 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Rome to Basilicata.
Book your Rome to Basilicata train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Rome to Basilicata bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and Distribusion.
There are 223+ hotels available in Basilicata.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rome and Basilicata. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.