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How to get fromAlicante to Materaby plane, bus, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), train, car ferry, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Alicante to Matera by plane, bus, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), train, car ferry, 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 Palese Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    6h 56m
    €64–201

  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
    27h 30m
    €330–535

  3. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Grenoblebus bus 766 / ...
    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 33m
    €214–343

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Salernotrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Salerno Piazza delle Concordia to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    41h 30m
    €240–387

  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 Palese Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    9h 7m
    €84–233

  6. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane plane ALC - QSR
    2. Take the bus from Salerno Airport to Potenza, Terminal Busbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Potenza, Terminal Bus to Matera - Via Ugo La Malfabus bus
    12h 46m
    €70–273

  7. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Brindisi Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane ALC - BDS
    2. Take the train from Brindisi to Bari Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    10h 37m
    €177–291

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant 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 - Via Ugo La Malfabus bus
    40h 42m
    €209–299

  9. Drive  2,247.6 km

    1. Drive from Alicante to Materacar car 2,247.6 km
    22h 37m
    €403–583

Alicante to Matera by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration27h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,590.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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 27h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo via Lyon, Grenoble, Bari, and Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi in around 37h 33m.

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