There are 7 ways to get from Rome to Basilicata by train (Trenitalia), 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 Afragolatrain 9951 / ...
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Potenza Centraletrain Fr
3h 44m€51–98Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rome to Potenza358.4 km
4h 11m€16–26Bus
- Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Potenza Bus Stationbus Itabus
5h 25m€20–40Drive 357.3 km
- Drive from Rome to Potenzacar 357.3 km
3h 30m€56–80Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane FCO - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
4h 57m€32–142Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Potenza Centraletrain Ic
4h 34m€35–110Fly to Naples Airport, bus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane FCO - NAP
- Take the bus from Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto to Lavellobus
5h 57m€60–192
Rome to Basilicata by train (Trenitalia)
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 30m and costs €55 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni and arriving at Potenza Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Potenza Centrale. Services depart twice daily, 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 44m and costs €50 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Rome to Basilicata, including transfers.
Rome to Basilicata bus services, operated by Itabus, depart from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni station.
Rome to Basilicata train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Basilicata is to train via Casoria which takes 3h 44m and costs €50 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €40 and takes 5h 25m.
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 44m. Alternatively, Itabus operates a bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Potenza Bus Station twice daily, and the journey takes 5h 25m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–110
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €240–440
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Afragola to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 0971 54673
- info@autolineeliscio.it
- Website
- autolineeliscio.it
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Potenza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- autolineeliscio.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Potenza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
- 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 Itabus, arrive at Potenza Bus Station.
Rome to Basilicata train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Napoli Afragola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Basilicata is 357 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Rome to Basilicata.
Book your Rome to Basilicata bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 248+ 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.