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How to get fromIstanbul to Materaby plane, bus, busferry, night train, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Matera by plane, bus, busferry, night train, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Istanbul, bus

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane IST - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Palese Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    7h 17m
    €105–278

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mëmëlisht to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    24h 4m

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train Fr
    2d 3h
    €212–382

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port Of Igoumenitsacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Materacar car
    20h 33m
    €218–336

  5. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane SAW - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Palese Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    9h 57m
    €155–258

  6. Bus, bus and ferry via Prizren

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Durrësbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bari Centrale to Altamurabus bus
    27h 47m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Shkodër to Port of Baribusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bari Centrale to Altamurabus bus
    30h 56m

Istanbul (IST) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,109.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Matera, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Matera. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI), walk to Bari Airport, then take the bus to Matera piazza Matteotti. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo via Pogradec, Pogradec, Mëmëlisht, Elbasan, Elbasan, Bari Porto, Stazione Marittima, Bari Centrale, and Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi in around 24h 4m.

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