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How to get fromCatania to Materaby plane, bus, night train, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Catania to Matera by plane, bus, night train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane CTA - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Palese Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    3h 25m
    €42–132

  2. Bus via Policoro

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Policoro Via Bolognabus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Policoro to Materabus bus 354
    9h 34m
    €26–44

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Scanzano Jonicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Scanzano Jonico to Materabus bus 354
    8h 10m
    €33–43

  4. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.nighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the bus from Lamezia Terme to Materabus bus 1586
    10h 31m
    €42–66

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Materacar car
    5h 52m
    €88–146

Catania to Matera by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Matera via Scanzano Jonico in around 8h 10m.

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