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There are 9 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 56m
    €73–196

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

    cheapest
    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
    €39–138

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus Itabus
    9h 20m
    €45–90

  4. Drive 690.8 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Materacar car 690.8 km
    6h 42m
    €109–157

  5. Train, bus via Altamura

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centraletrain train 9939
    2. Take the bus from Bari Centrale to Altamurabus bus Bari
    10h 42m

  6. 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
    €80–224

  7. 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 33m
    €50–192

  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 1m
    €61–226

  9. 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 55m
    €62–205

Bologna to Matera by train and bus

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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 €45–90 and the journey takes 9h 20m.

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