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How to get fromGatwick Airport to Materaby plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Matera by plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane LGW - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    5h 10m
    €72–161

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train Fr
    22h 30m
    €435–767

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Naplesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    32h 59m
    €304–556

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Materacar car
    21h 20m
    €448–597

  5. Train, bus via Milan

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the bus from Bari Centrale to Altamurabus bus
    31h 5m

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Battipagliabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Battipaglia to Materabus bus 542
    34h 16m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Materacar car
    22h 22m
    €323–519

Gatwick Airport to Matera by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration22h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€435Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,773.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Matera, Italy?

You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Matera - Via Dante Alighieri via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, Ferrandina-Pom.Migl., and Ferrandina in around 22h 30m.

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