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Reach Potenza

| By Car


Potenza can be reached by car from the two main routes, by following Tyrrhenian and Adriatic highways:


  • From Rome, continue towards Naples/Salerno, heading for the A3 Salerno-Reggio Calabria motorway. At Sicignano degli Alburni, take the RA5 Sicignano-Potenza bypass towards Potenza, then follow the SS407 Basentana (Metaponto-Taranto);
  • From the A14 Bologna-Taranto, at Foggia, take the route to Candela (direction A16 Naples-Bari). At Candela, take the SS 658 Potenza-Melfi towards Potenza.

Potenza can also be reached from:


  • From Taranto via the SS 106 Jonica towards Metaponto, take the SS 407 towards Salerno/Potenza;
  • From Bari via the SS 96 to Altamura, then continue to Potenza (via Gravina/Tolve).


| By Plane


The most convenient airport serving Potenza is the new Salerno - Costa d'Amalfi Airport (SCA), located about 80 km away, which offers several national and European routes. Alternatively, there are the international airports of Naples-Capodichino (NAP), approximately 160 km away, and the international airport of Rome-Fiumicino (FCO), about 380 km away. From these airports, it is possible to reach Potenza by bus and train, either directly or with transfers.

For all information on national and international flights, please consult Salerno - Costa d'Amalfi Airport, Naples Airport or Rome Airport.



| By Train


  • From Naples/Salerno to Potenza, there are several daily options available, including Regional, InterCity, and FrecciaRossa trains;
  • From Northern Italy/Rome to Potenza, there are several FrecciaRossa trains with a change in Naples or Salerno (Freccialink or Regional trains);
  • From the Adriatic line/Foggia and from Taranto, there are several Regional/InterCity trains available daily.

For all information on schedules and costs, consult the Ferrovie dello Stato website.




| By Bus


There are several options to reach Potenza by bus from Italy and abroad. Below are the most common routes from Salerno, Naples, and Rome:




| Shuttle - NCC (Chauffeur-driven transfers)


Private chauffeur-driven shuttle and transfer services are available to/from the main cities of Southern Italy (Salerno, Naples, Bari, Rome) and to the main airports, ports, stations. Information and reservations at: