There are 5 ways to get from Calabria to Matera by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Marina di Ginosa
best- Take the train from Reggio Calabria Lido to Amanteatrain Re
- Take the train from Amantea to Metapontotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Metaponto to Materabus
6h 21m€37–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reggio Calabria - via Portanova to Rosarnobus
- Take the bus from Rosarno to Scanzano Jonicobus
- Take the bus from Scanzano Jonico to Materabus 354
7h 24m€26–37Drive 374.7 km
- Drive from Reggio Calabria to Materacar 374.7 km
4h 31m€59–84Train, bus
- Take the train from Reggio Calabria Lido to Lamezia Terme C.train Re
- Take the bus from Lamezia Terme to Materabus 1586
7h 54m€35–66Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Metapontotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Metaponto - Scalo to Materabus 354
8h 57m€49–102
Calabria to Matera by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calabria to Matera is to bus which costs €26 - €40 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Calabria to Matera is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Calabria to Matera. However, there are services departing from Reggio Calabria - via Portanova and arriving at Matera via Rosarno and Scanzano Jonico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Calabria and Matera is 373 km. The road distance is 374.7 km.
The best way to get from Calabria to Matera without a car is to train and bus via Marina di Ginosa which takes 6h 21m and costs €35 - €80.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Calabria to Matera, including transfers.
Calabria to Matera bus services, operated by Autolinee Federico, depart from Reggio Calabria - via Portanova station.
Calabria to Matera bus services, operated by Autolinee Federico, arrive at Rosarno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calabria to Matera is 375 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Calabria to Matera.
There are 1312+ hotels available in Matera.
What companies run services between Calabria, Italy and Matera, Italy?
You can take a bus from Reggio Calabria - via Portanova to Matera via Rosarno and Scanzano Jonico in around 7h 24m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Reggio Calabria Lido to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Reggio Calabria Lido to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Reggio Calabria Lido to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Amantea to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Reggio Calabria Lido to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Metaponto to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lamezia Terme to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0965644747
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Reggio Calabria - via Portanova to Rosarno
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Rosarno to Scanzano Jonico
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- [email protected]
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Scanzano Jonico to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Metaponto - Scalo to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
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