Bus Potenza to Bologna: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Potenza to Bologna

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Potenza to Bologna from various bus operators like Itabus, Trenitalia or MarinoBus for the next days.

today

tomorrow

Friday

$38

Saturday

Sunday

$40

Monday

$52

Tuesday

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Trenitalia	9h 35m	11:25 AM	Potenza	Central Station	9:00 PM	Bologna	Central Station	Economy	$38	A Bus from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Potenza (Italy) at 12/26/2025 11:25:00 AM to Central Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 12/26/2025 9:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m
Trenitalia	9h 27m	11:33 AM	Potenza	Superiore	9:00 PM	Bologna	Central Station	Economy	$38	A Bus from Trenitalia goes from Superiore, Potenza (Italy) at 12/26/2025 11:33:00 AM to Central Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 12/26/2025 9:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 27m
Itabus	12h 25m	1:15 AM	Potenza	Viale del Basento Bus Station	1:40 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	Premium Economy	$52	A Bus from Itabus goes from Viale del Basento Bus Station, Potenza (Italy) at 12/26/2025 1:15:00 AM to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 12/26/2025 1:40:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 25m
Itabus	11h 15m	8:00 AM	Potenza	Viale del Basento Bus Station	7:15 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	Premium Economy	$52	A Bus from Itabus goes from Viale del Basento Bus Station, Potenza (Italy) at 12/26/2025 8:00:00 AM to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 12/26/2025 7:15:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
MarinoBus	9h 25m	6:25 AM	Potenza	Viale del Basento Bus Station	3:50 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	Basic	$58	A Bus from MarinoBus goes from Viale del Basento Bus Station, Potenza (Italy) at 12/26/2025 6:25:00 AM to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 12/26/2025 3:50:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $58 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Itabus	10h 25m	6:10 PM	Potenza	Viale del Basento Bus Station	4:35 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	Economy	$40	A Bus from Itabus goes from Viale del Basento Bus Station, Potenza (Italy) at 12/28/2025 6:10:00 PM to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 12/29/2025 4:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 25m
Itabus	10h 5m	5:35 PM	Potenza	Viale del Basento Bus Station	3:40 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	Economy	$52	A Bus from Itabus goes from Viale del Basento Bus Station, Potenza (Italy) at 12/28/2025 5:35:00 PM to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 12/29/2025 3:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m
FlixBus	10h 0m	6:45 PM	Potenza	Viale del Basento Bus Station	4:45 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	Economy	$78	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Viale del Basento Bus Station, Potenza (Italy) at 12/28/2025 6:45:00 PM to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 12/29/2025 4:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $78 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
FlixBus	10h 45m	7:45 PM	Potenza	Viale del Basento Bus Station	6:30 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	Economy	$80	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Viale del Basento Bus Station, Potenza (Italy) at 12/28/2025 7:45:00 PM to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 12/29/2025 6:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $80 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 45m
MarinoBus	9h 5m	10:10 PM	Potenza	Viale del Basento Bus Station	7:15 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	Economy	$87	A Bus from MarinoBus goes from Viale del Basento Bus Station, Potenza (Italy) at 12/28/2025 10:10:00 PM to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 12/29/2025 7:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $87 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Itabus	11h 15m	8:00 AM	Potenza	Viale del Basento Bus Station	7:15 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	Economy	$52	A Bus from Itabus goes from Viale del Basento Bus Station, Potenza (Italy) at 12/29/2025 8:00:00 AM to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 12/29/2025 7:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
Itabus	10h 10m	11:55 AM	Potenza	Viale del Basento Bus Station	10:05 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	Economy	$52	A Bus from Itabus goes from Viale del Basento Bus Station, Potenza (Italy) at 12/29/2025 11:55:00 AM to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 12/29/2025 10:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 10m
FlixBus	11h 35m	6:45 PM	Potenza	Viale del Basento Bus Station	6:20 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	Economy	$66	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Viale del Basento Bus Station, Potenza (Italy) at 12/29/2025 6:45:00 PM to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 12/30/2025 6:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
FlixBus	10h 45m	7:45 PM	Potenza	Viale del Basento Bus Station	6:30 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	Economy	$66	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Viale del Basento Bus Station, Potenza (Italy) at 12/29/2025 7:45:00 PM to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 12/30/2025 6:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 45m
MarinoBus	9h 25m	6:25 AM	Potenza	Viale del Basento Bus Station	3:50 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	Economy	$74	A Bus from MarinoBus goes from Viale del Basento Bus Station, Potenza (Italy) at 12/29/2025 6:25:00 AM to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 12/29/2025 3:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $74 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 25m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Potenza to Bologna is $38 on 12/26/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Potenza and Bologna

See here how frequent the connections between Potenza and Bologna are, during different times and days of the week.

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 65 daily buses from Potenza to Bologna. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 15 daily coaches between Potenza and Bologna.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 31 buses from Potenza to Bologna, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Potenza and Bologna, with 11 offers.

Facts about the bus from Potenza to Bologna

Compare all providers like Itabus, Trenitalia and MarinoBus that travel 31 times every day by bus from Potenza to Bologna in one click! Book your bus ticket from Potenza to Bologna starting from $38!

Cheapest Bus	$38
Fastest Bus	5h 58m
Earliest Bus	1:15 AM
Latest Bus	10:10 PM
Daily Bus Routes	31 Ø
Distance	350.0 miles
Bus Companies	Itabus, Trenitalia, MarinoBus and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Potenza to Bologna

Every day, 31 buses from 4 bus companies leave Potenza for Bologna: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/24/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

$62

Saturday 12/27

Sunday 12/28

$78

Monday 12/29

$66

Tuesday 12/30

Wednesday 12/31

Thursday 01/01

Friday 01/02

Saturday 01/03

Sunday 01/04

Monday 01/05

Tuesday 01/06

Wednesday 01/07

Thursday 01/08

Friday 01/09

Saturday 01/10

Sunday 01/11

Monday 01/12

Tuesday 01/13

Wednesday 01/14

Thursday 01/15

Friday 01/16

Saturday 01/17

The cheapest time to travel from Potenza to Bologna

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Potenza to Bologna, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $38, Friday is the cheapest day for a bus from Potenza to Bologna. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $52.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Potenza to Bologna, with $38. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $52.

How to save money travelling from Potenza to Bologna

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Potenza to Bologna in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Potenza to Bologna, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Potenza to Bologna are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Potenza and Bologna

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Potenza and Bologna.

Viale del Basento Bus Station

Viale del Basento 108

Università Train Station

Macchia Romana Train Station

Potenza Santa Maria Train Station

Superiore

Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station

Piazza XX Settembre 6

Piazza Roosevelt Bus Stop

San Biagio Cefalonia Bus Stop

Farini Bus Stop

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Potenza to Bologna? Compare all modes of transports from Potenza to Bologna.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Potenza to Bologna

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Potenza to Bologna? Or which bus companies serve the route Potenza to Bologna? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Potenza to Bologna bus

How much does a Potenza Bologna bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $38 and takes 9h 35m to reach Bologna. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Potenza to Bologna?

This route is offered by 4 companies with a range of ticket prices between $38 and $170. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Bologna.

On average, how many connections are available from Potenza to Bologna each day?

Every day, the Potenza to Bologna bus route is served by approximately 31 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Potenza to Bologna take?

The fastest bus from Potenza to Bologna is offered by Trenitalia and takes 5h 58m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $85. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Potenza to Bologna?

The earliest bus arriving in Bologna from Potenza starts at 1:15 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Potenza to Bologna?

The latest bus trip departing from Potenza for Bologna starts at 10:10 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Potenza Bologna route?

When traveling by bus from Potenza to Bologna, passengers can travel with Itabus, Trenitalia and MarinoBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Potenza and Bologna?

You can check all the direct connections between Potenza and Bologna by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Itabus, Trenitalia and MarinoBus.

What can I take with me on the Potenza to Bologna bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Potenza Bologna bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Potenza Bologna bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Potenza to Bologna on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Potenza to Bologna?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 31 daily trips between Potenza and Bologna. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Potenza to Bologna?

Prices and availability for 31 trips between Potenza and Bologna change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Potenza to Bologna

Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

Premium Economy

A mix between Economy and Business, it offers extra legroom, WI-FI and possible snacks.

More bus routes to Potenza and to Bologna

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Potenza and to Bologna. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!