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

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There are 6 ways to get from Barcelona to Matera by plane, bus, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), car ferry, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly, 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
    €51–161

  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 1m
    €282–510

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Florencebus bus FlixBus N758
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus Itabus
    26h 20m
    €127–233

  4. Car ferry, night train, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the nighttrain from Genova P.Za Principe to Salernonighttrain night train Ini
    3. Take the train from Salerno to Potenza Centraletrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Potenza, Terminal Bus to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    36h 20m
    €173–306

  5. Bus via Genoa

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Genova to Gioia del Collebus bus
    29h 2m
    €138–228

  6. Drive 1,748.9 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Materacar car 1,748.9 km
    17h 42m
    €276–398

Barcelona to Matera by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration21h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€282Cheapest 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 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 26h 20m.

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