There are 6 ways to get from Bari Centrale to Matera by bus, train, car, taxi, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus Itabus
1h 6m€3–8Train
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Altamuratrain
- Take the train from Altamura to Matera Sudtrain
2h 32m€5–7Drive 65.2 km
- Drive from Bari Centrale to Materacar 65.2 km
1h€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bari Centrale to Materataxi 65.2 km
1h€110–140Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bari Centrale to Altamurabus Bari
- Take the train from Altamura to Matera Sudtrain
2h 39mRideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bari to Matera63.7 km
1h 37m€5
Bari Centrale to Matera by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bari Centrale to Matera is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Bari Centrale to Matera is to drive which takes 1h and costs €10 - €16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi and arriving at Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Bari Centrale to Matera. However, there are services departing from Bari Centrale and arriving at Matera Sud via Altamura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Bari Centrale and Matera is 64 km. The road distance is 65.2 km.
The best way to get from Bari Centrale to Matera without a car is to bus which takes 1h 6m and costs €3 - €8.
The bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo takes 1h including transfers and departs once daily.
Bari Centrale to Matera bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi station.
Bari Centrale to Matera train services, operated by Ferrovie Appulo Lucane, depart from Bari Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bari Centrale to Matera is to bus which takes 1h 6m and costs €3 - €8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €5 - €8 and takes 2h 32m.
What companies run services between Bari Centrale, Italy and Matera, Italy?
Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo once daily. Tickets cost €3–6 and the journey takes 1h. FlixBus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bari Centrale to Matera Sud via Altamura in around 2h 32m.
- Phone
- 800 050 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ferrovie Appulo Lucane
Train from Bari Centrale to Altamura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Ferrovie Appulo Lucane
Train from Altamura to Matera Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Ferrovie Appulo Lucane
Train from Altamura to Matera Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Ferrovie Appulo Lucane
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bari to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Bari Centrale to Matera bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo station.
Bari Centrale to Matera train services, operated by Ferrovie Appulo Lucane, arrive at Altamura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bari Centrale to Matera is 65 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Bari Centrale to Matera.
Book your Bari Centrale to Matera bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bari Centrale and Matera. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.