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How to get fromBologna to Materaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Bologna to Matera by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus Itabus
    7h 51m
    €73–156

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus Itabus
    9h 20m
    €35–70

  3. Drive  690.8 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Materacar car 690.8 km
    6h 42m
    €112–161

  4. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane BLQ - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    4h 47m
    €41–142

  5. Bus via Bari

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Baribus bus N422 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bari to Materabus bus 1586
    12h
    €65–98

  6. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane VCE - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    6h 35m
    €55–193

  7. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane BLQ - SUF
    2. Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Materacar car
    6h
    €86–317

  8. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane VRN - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    6h 6m
    €66–270

  9. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Brindisi Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane BLQ - 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
    6h 20m
    €62–210

  10. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane PSA - BRI
    4. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    6h 56m
    €62–257

Bologna to Matera by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 708.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Matera, Italy?

Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Bologna Autostazione to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo twice daily. Tickets cost €35–70 and the journey takes 9h 20m.

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