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How to get fromHerculaneum to Materaby train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 6 ways to get from Herculaneum to Matera by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Portici-Ercolano to Salernotrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the bus from Salerno Piazza delle Concordia to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus Itabus
    4h 44m
    €14–25

  2. Train, bus via Potenza

    1. Take the train from Portici-Ercolano to Salernotrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Salerno to Potenza Centraletrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Potenza, Terminal Bus to Matera - Via Ugo La Malfabus bus
    6h 2m
    €24–42

  3. Drive  234.9 km

    1. Drive from Herculaneum to Materacar car 234.9 km
    3h
    €38–55

  4. Bus via Ercolano Scavi

    1. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Materabus bus N575
    5h 10m
    €23–50

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus Itabus
    5h 12m
    €15–27

  6. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Portici-Ercolano to Salernotrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Salerno to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train Ic
    6h 3m
    €26–55

Herculaneum to Matera by foot, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Matera once daily. Tickets cost €21–35 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 3m.

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