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There are 9 ways to get from Alicante to Matera by plane, bus, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), train, or car

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  1. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane ALC - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    7h 1m
    €69–161

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train Fr
    28h 8m
    €356–627

  3. Train, bus via Marseille

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Materabus bus 577 / ...
    32h 53m
    €250–414

  4. Drive 2,247.9 km

    1. Drive from Alicante to Materacar car 2,247.9 km
    22h 37m
    €356–514

  5. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane VLC - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    9h 11m
    €80–185

  6. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Naples Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane ALC - NAP
    2. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Materabus bus
    9h 45m
    €87–220

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus bus 18
    4. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train Fr
    33h 56m
    €242–444

  8. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Alicante to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grenoble to Baribus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    37h 37m
    €229–391

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alicante to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Padovabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Padua Via Fra' Paolo Sarpi to Potenza Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Potenza, Terminal Bus to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    40h 42m
    €214–323

Alicante to Matera by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration28h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€356Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,590.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Matera, Italy?

You can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Matera - Via Dante Alighieri via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, Ferrandina-Pom.Migl., and Ferrandina in around 28h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alicante to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Grenoble, Bari, and Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi in around 37h 37m.

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