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

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There are 6 ways to get from Catania to Matera by plane, bus, train, ferry, 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 Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    3h 30m
    €41–118

  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
    €30–60

  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. Train, ferry, bus via Amantea

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amanteatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Amantea to Metapontotrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Metaponto to Materabus bus
    9h 17m

  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
    €88–140

  6. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Metapontotrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Metaponto - Scalo to Materabus bus 354
    12h 6m

Catania to Matera by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 30m

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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