Venosa is easy to reach by car: it lies close to the SS 655 Bradanica highway, which links Foggia to Matera.
| From | Route |
|---|---|
| Northern Italy | A14 Adriatic motorway, exit Cerignola Ovest, towards Lavello, then SS 655 Bradanica towards Matera, exit Montemilone-Venosa Sud |
| Central Italy | A1 motorway to Naples, then A16 Naples-Canosa, exit Candela, then SS 655 towards Matera, exit Montemilone-Venosa Sud |
| Southern Italy | A2 Mediterranean motorway (formerly Salerno-Reggio Calabria), exit Sicignano, Sicignano-Potenza link road, then SS 658 Potenza-Melfi, exit Rionero in Vulture-Venosa |
| Bari and Taranto | A14 towards Foggia-Bologna as far as the Cerignola Ovest exit, then follow signs for Venosa |
| Matera | SP 6 towards SP 8, then SS 655 Bradanica towards Foggia, exit Montemilone-Venosa Sud |
From Matera about an hour and a half (88 km). From Bari about two hours (120 km). From Potenza just over an hour (about 70 km). From Naples about two and a half hours (180 km).
The most convenient airport is Bari «Karol Wojtyła», about 120 km away. Alternatives are Naples Capodichino (180 km) and Brindisi (234 km). From any of them a hire car is the best option: there are no direct connections to Venosa.
Venosa has no railway station open to passengers. The nearest useful station is Rionero in Vulture-Atella-Ripacandida, on the Potenza-Foggia line, from where you continue by bus or taxi.
Bus services to Matera, Potenza and Bari are run by regional companies. Timetables change often and with the season: check them on the company website or at an authorised ticket office before you travel.
Parts of the historic centre are pedestrian-only. All parking areas, including the car park in front of the Archaeological Park and the campervan service area, are listed on the parking page (in Italian).
