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

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There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Matera by plane, bus, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), train, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane BCN - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    6h 49m
    €50–141

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train Fr
    21h 41m
    €291–518

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Toulontrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Toulon to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    4. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train Fr
    25h 45m
    €215–388

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Civitavecchiaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Civitavecchia to Roma Terminitrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train Ic
    30h 59m
    €135–287

  5. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane GRO - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    7h 35m
    €85–211

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan to Florencebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    27h 6m
    €135–252

  7. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Genova to Gioia del Collebus bus
    37h 8m
    €150–219

  8. Drive 1,748.9 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Materacar car 1,748.9 km
    17h 42m
    €277–400

Barcelona to Matera by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration21h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,309.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Matera - Via Dante Alighieri via Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, Ferrandina-Pom.Migl., and Ferrandina in around 21h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo via Perpignan and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 27h 6m.

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