The average bus between Matera and Pompeii takes 5h 4m and the fastest bus takes 4h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Matera to Pompeii. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Matera and Pompeii. The earliest departure is at 12:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Matera is at 5:25 PM which arrives into Pompeii at 10:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Salerno and take an average of 5h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

4h 52m • 1 change

5h 31m • 1 change

4h 56m • 1 change

4h 45m • 1 change

4h 52m • 1 change

5h 31m • 1 change

4h 56m • 1 change

4h 45m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Matera to Pompeii. However, there are services departing from Matera station and arriving at Pompeii station via Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
Matera to Pompeii bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Matera station.
Matera to Pompeii bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Salerno station.
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The distance between Matera and Pompeii is 179 km. The road distance is 218 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Matera to Salerno twice daily. Tickets cost €16–27 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route 4 times a week.