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€55–177Drive, 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€125–209Bus, 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
26h 21m€96–194Car 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€95–168Fly 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€78–254Car 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 45m€107–211Car 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
27h 10m€130–266
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 - €180 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 - €180.
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 26h 21m and costs €95 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Cagliari to Matera, including transfers.
There are 1302+ 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
- €50–160
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 49m
- 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
- €22–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- 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
- +39 080 579 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
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Arbatax to Port of Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Olbia to Port of Livorno
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- 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
- €40–80
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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