There are 7 ways to get from Cagliari to Matera by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
best- Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane CAG - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
4h 55m€55–167Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cagliari to Port of Arbataxcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Arbatax to Port of Civitavecchiacarferry
- Drive from Port of Civitavecchia to Materacar
16h 50m€124–194Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Fermata di CAGLIARI PIAZZA MATTEOTTI-ESTERNO to Fermata di OLBIA PORTO ISOLA BIANCAbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Olbia to Port of Livornocarferry
- Take the bus from Livorno to Gioia del Collebus
25h 57m€102–204Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry
- Take the bus from Palermo to Sibaribus 582 / ...
- Take the bus from Sibari to Materabus
26h 31m€88–159Fly to Naples Airport, train
- Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CAG - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train
8h 35m€78–244Car ferry, train, bus via Santa Eufemia Lamezia
- Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Metapontotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Metaponto to Materabus
24h 40m€102–202Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Salernotrain Ic
- Take the train from Salerno to Potenza Centraletrain Re
- Take the bus from Potenza, Terminal Bus to Matera piazza Matteottibus
26h 59m€124–257
Cagliari to Matera by car ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cagliari to Matera is to fly and bus which costs €55 - €170 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cagliari to Matera is to fly and bus which takes 4h 55m and costs €55 - €170.
The distance between Cagliari and Matera is 759 km.
The best way to get from Cagliari to Matera without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 25h 57m and costs €100 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Cagliari to Matera, including transfers.
There are 1304+ hotels available in Matera.
What companies run services between Cagliari, Italy and Matera, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Cagliari to Matera. However, you can take the bus to Aeroporto Elmas Arrivi, walk to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI), walk to Bari Airport, then take the bus to Matera piazza Matteotti. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cagliari to Matera via Port of Arbatax and Port of Civitavecchia in around 16h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cagliari Elmas Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Cagliari Elmas Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Salerno to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Salerno to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Salerno to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- [email protected]
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
- Phone
- +39 0789 21487
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gruppo Turmo Travel
Bus from Fermata di CAGLIARI PIAZZA MATTEOTTI-ESTERNO to Fermata di OLBIA PORTO ISOLA BIANCA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Gruppo Turmo Travel
- Phone
- +39 0835 522250
- [email protected]
- Website
- chiruzzi.it
Bus from Livorno to Gioia del Colle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Schedules at
- chiruzzi.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sibari to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Metaponto to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0835 721443
- [email protected]
- Website
- grassani.it
Bus from Potenza, Terminal Bus to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Schedules at
- grassani.it
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Arbatax to Port of Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Olbia to Port of Livorno
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–100
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
- Only Passenger
- €70
- with added vehicle
- €100
Car ferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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