There are 8 ways to get from Sicily to Basilicata by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), 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 Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
best- 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
4h 36m€47–132Train (Trenitalia)
cheapest- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Salernotrain Ic
- Take the train from Salerno to Potenza Centraletrain Re
12h 38m€30–208Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Battipaglia Ospedalebus Autoservizi Salemi S202
- Take the bus from Battipaglia to Potenzabus N525 / ...
12h 20m€32–47Drive, 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€92–143Fly Palermo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
- 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€59–154Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport, bus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
- Take the bus from Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto to Lavellobus
5h 41m€35–149Fly Palermo Airport to Naples Airport, bus
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane PMO - NAP
- Take the bus from Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto to Lavellobus
6h 4m€36–141Bus via Salerno
- Take the bus from Palermo to Salernobus N592
- Take the bus from Salerno - Piazza della Concordia to Potenza - Viale del Basentobus
14h 15m€32–80
Sicily to Basilicata by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Basilicata is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Basilicata is to fly and bus which takes 4h 36m and costs €45 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Basilicata. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at Potenza via Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello and Battipaglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Sicily to Basilicata. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Potenza Centrale via Palermo Centrale and Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 38m.
The distance between Sicily and Basilicata is 503 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Basilicata without a car is to bus which takes 12h 20m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Sicily to Basilicata, including transfers.
Sicily to Basilicata bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
Sicily to Basilicata train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Basilicata is to bus which takes 12h 20m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €210 and takes 12h 38m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Basilicata, Italy?
You can take a bus from Piazza Boiardo to Potenza via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna, Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello, and Battipaglia in around 12h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Potenza Centrale via Palermo Centrale and Salerno in around 12h 38m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–100
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–100
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–190
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Salerno to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- 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
- €8–9
- 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
- €14–16
- 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
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- biglietteria.cotrap.it
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Battipaglia Ospedale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Battipaglia to Potenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Palermo to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Palermo to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- 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
- 342 32 55 869
- 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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Sicily to Basilicata bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Battipaglia Ospedale station.
Sicily to Basilicata train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Salerno station.
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