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How to get fromCarrara to Materaby train, plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Carrara to Matera by train, plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Carrara-Avenza to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane PSA - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    5h 41m
    €48–232

  2. Bus via Florence

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Massa to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus 501
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus Itabus
    15h 27m
    €47–88

  3. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Carrara-Avenza to Firenze S.M.N.train train Re
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train Fr
    10h 13m
    €112–194

  4. Drive  791.9 km

    1. Drive from Carrara to Materacar car 791.9 km
    8h 27m
    €128–185

  5. Train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Massa Centro to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    2. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane GOA - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    7h 37m
    €57–198

  6. Train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carrara-Avenza to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane BLQ - BRI
    4. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    7h 46m
    €62–237

  7. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carrara-Avenza to Paviatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane LIN - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    9h 4m
    €85–235

  8. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carrara-Avenza to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane PSA - BDS
    3. Take the train from Brindisi to Bari Centraletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    7h 19m
    €80–289

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Spezia to Gioia del Collebus bus
    16h 32m
    €61–90

Carrara to Matera by train, foot, and bus (Trenitalia)

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 712 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

You can take a train from Carrara-Avenza to Matera - Via Dante Alighieri via Firenze S.M.N., Ferrandina-Pom.Migl., and Ferrandina in around 10h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piazza Matteotti to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo via Ospedale delle Apuane, Carrefour, Massa, and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 15h 27m.

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