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

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  1. Train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train Fr
    7h 7m
    €103–190

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus Itabus
    12h 11m
    €42–87

  3. Bus via Rome

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus 510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Roma Tiburtina to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    9h 58m
    €44–76

  4. Drive  669.9 km

    1. Drive from Florence to Materacar car 669.9 km
    7h 16m
    €107–154

  5. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane FLR - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    6h 48m
    €81–198

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

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane BLQ - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    5h 30m
    €49–225

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

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. 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
    6h 12m
    €54–228

  8. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane VRN - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    6h 41m
    €80–288

  9. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane BLQ - 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 17m
    €67–320

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

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 733.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Firenze S.M.N. to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. once daily. Tickets cost €100–190 and the journey takes 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and Roma Tiburtina in around 9h 58m.

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