There are 5 ways to get from Ercolano to Matera by train, bus, train (Trenitalia), or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portici-Ercolano to Salernotrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Salerno Piazza delle Concordia to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus Itabus
4h 22m€16–33Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Portici-Ercolano to Salernotrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Salerno to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train Ic
5h 40m€26–66Drive 234.9 km
- Drive from Ercolano to Materacar 234.9 km
2h 58m€37–54Bus
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Materabus N575 / ...
5h€21–34Train, bus via Potenza
- Take the train from Portici-Ercolano to Salernotrain Re
- Take the train from Salerno to Potenza Centraletrain Re
- Take the bus from Potenza, Terminal Bus to Matera piazza Matteottibus
5h 46m€25–52
Ercolano to Matera by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ercolano to Matera is to train and bus which costs €16 - €35 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Ercolano to Matera is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ercolano to Matera. However, there are services departing from Ercolano - Scavi, 222 and arriving at Matera via Napoli P.zza Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Ercolano to Matera. However, there are services departing from Portici-Ercolano and arriving at Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. via Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Ercolano and Matera is 232 km. The road distance is 234.9 km.
The best way to get from Ercolano to Matera without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 22m and costs €16 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Ercolano to Matera, including transfers.
Ercolano to Matera bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi station.
Ercolano to Matera train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Portici-Ercolano station.
The best way to get from Ercolano to Matera is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs €26 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Ercolano, Italy and Matera, Italy?
You can take a train from Portici-Ercolano to Matera - Via Dante Alighieri via Salerno, Ferrandina-Pom.Migl., and Ferrandina in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Matera once daily. Tickets cost €18–30 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Portici-Ercolano to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Portici-Ercolano to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Salerno to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Portici-Ercolano to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Salerno to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Salerno Piazza delle Concordia to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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More Questions & Answers
Ercolano to Matera bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Matera station.
Ercolano to Matera train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Salerno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ercolano to Matera is 235 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Ercolano to Matera.
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