There are 5 ways to get from Dubrovnik to Matera by plane, bus, ferry, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane DBV - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
4h 44m€55–219Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry 54
- Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus Itabus
10h 15m€98–139Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus
15h 45mFerry, bus via Bari
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry 54
- Take the bus from Bari to Materabus 1586
10h 20m€100–141Ferry, bus via Altamura
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry 54
- Take the bus from Bari Centrale to Altamurabus Bari
11h 38m
Dubrovnik to Matera by ferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubrovnik to Matera is to ferry and bus which costs €95 - €140 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Dubrovnik to Matera is to fly and bus which takes 4h 44m and costs €55 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubrovnik to Matera. However, there are services departing from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor and arriving at Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo via Tivat, Autobuska stanica, Tirana, Stazione Marittima and Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 45m.
The distance between Dubrovnik and Matera is 286 km.
The best way to get from Dubrovnik to Matera without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 10h 15m and costs €95 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Dubrovnik to Matera, including transfers.
Dubrovnik to Matera bus services, operated by Blue Line, depart from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor station.
Dubrovnik to Matera bus services, operated by Blue Line, arrive at Tivat, Autobuska stanica station.
There are 1293+ hotels available in Matera.
What companies run services between Dubrovnik, Croatia and Matera, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Dubrovnik to Matera. However, you can take the bus to Dubrovnik Airport, walk to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) 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 ferry from Dubrovnik to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo via Bari, Stazione Marittima, Italia-De Rossi, and Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- 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
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +382 31 33 60 06
- [email protected]
- Website
- blueline-mne.com
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Tivat, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €33
- Schedules at
- blueline-mne.com
- Phone
- +382 20 633 807
- [email protected]
- Website
- bozur.net
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Tivat, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–35
- Schedules at
- bozur.net
- Phone
- +355 69 617 8170
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Schedules at
- Diamant Travel
- Phone
- +355697278670
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Tirana to Bari Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bari to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 800 050 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ferrovie Appulo Lucane
Bus from Bari Centrale to Altamura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Ferrovie Appulo Lucane
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Dubrovnik to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Dubrovnik to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Dubrovnik to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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