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How to get fromCalabria to Basilicataby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Calabria to Basilicata by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train via Amantea (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Reggio Calabria Lido to Amanteatrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Amantea to Metapontotrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Metaponto to Potenza Centraletrain train Re
    7h 20m
    €48–89

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Reggio Calabria - via Portanova to Rosarnobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rosarno to Scanzano Jonicobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Scanzano Jonico to Potenza - Viale del Basentobus bus
    8h 9m
    €30–42

  3. Drive  397.3 km

    1. Drive from Reggio Calabria to Potenzacar car 397.3 km
    4h 14m
    €72–104

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reggio Calabria Lido to Lamezia Terme C.train train Re
    2. Take the bus from Lamezia Terme to Lagonegrobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lagonegro Sud Bivio to Potenza Via Cavourbus bus
    9h 46m
    €41–66

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Metapontotrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Metaponto to Potenza Centraletrain train Re
    9h 49m
    €59–112

Calabria to Basilicata by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 432.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

You can take a train from Reggio Calabria Lido to Potenza Centrale via Amantea and Metaponto in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reggio Calabria - via Portanova to Potenza - Viale del Basento via Rosarno and Scanzano Jonico in around 8h 9m.

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