There are 6 ways to get from Herculaneum to Matera by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portici-Ercolano to Salernotrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Salerno to Materabus 577 / ...
4h 29m€16–36Train, 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
6h 15m€25–53Drive 234.9 km
- Drive from Herculaneum to Materacar 234.9 km
3h€37–54Bus
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Materabus N575 / ...
5h 7m€25–44Bus via Ercolano Scavi
- Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus Itabus
5h 20m€17–32Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Portici-Ercolano to Salernotrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Salerno to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train Ic
6h 15m€26–67
Herculaneum to Matera by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Herculaneum to Matera is to bus via Ercolano Scavi which costs €16 - €35 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Herculaneum to Matera is to drive which takes 3h and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Herculaneum 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 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Herculaneum to Matera. However, there are services departing from Portici-Ercolano and arriving at Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. via Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Herculaneum and Matera is 233 km. The road distance is 234.9 km.
The best way to get from Herculaneum to Matera without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 29m and costs €16 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Herculaneum to Matera, including transfers.
Herculaneum to Matera bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Naples Metropark Central Parking station.
Herculaneum to Matera train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Portici-Ercolano station.
The best way to get from Herculaneum to Matera is to bus which takes 5h 7m and costs €24 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €26 - €70 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Herculaneum, Italy and Matera, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Matera twice daily. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Herculaneum to Matera - Via Dante Alighieri via Portici-Ercolano, Salerno, Ferrandina-Pom.Migl., and Ferrandina in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Portici-Ercolano to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Portici-Ercolano to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Salerno to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Portici-Ercolano to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Salerno to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Salerno to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Salerno to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Salerno to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Salerno to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Salerno to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Salerno to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 0835 721443
- [email protected]
- Website
- grassani.it
Bus from Potenza, Terminal Bus to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Schedules at
- grassani.it
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More Questions & Answers
Herculaneum to Matera bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo station.
Herculaneum to Matera train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Salerno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Herculaneum to Matera is 235 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Herculaneum to Matera.
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