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There are 8 ways to get from Kraków to Matera by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane KRK - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    6h 29m
    €50–188

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Bohumin to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    5. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train Fr
    24h 20m
    €272–678

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kraków to Salernobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salerno to Materabus bus 577 / ...
    32h 10m
    €154–171

  4. Drive 1,717.7 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Materacar car 1,717.7 km
    19h 18m
    €269–388

  5. Shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane KTW - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    7h 50m
    €50–205

  6. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane KRK - SUF
    2. Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Materacar car
    7h 52m
    €81–372

  7. Train via Rome

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Bohumin to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Tarvisio Boscoverdetrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Tarvisio Boscoverde to Roma Tiburtinatrain train Nj
    5. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train Fr
    26h 55m
    €222–608

  8. Bus via Mukachevo

    1. Take the bus from Krakow to Mukachevоbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mukačevo to Baribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bari Centrale to Altamurabus bus
    42h 21m

Kraków to Matera by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration24h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,101.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Matera, Italy?

You can take a train from Krakow Glowny to Matera - Via Dante Alighieri via Bohumin, Wien Hbf, Venezia Mestre, Firenze S.M.N., Ferrandina-Pom.Migl., and Ferrandina in around 24h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kraków to Matera via Salerno in around 32h 10m.

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