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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kraków to Matera by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), or car

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  1. Fly, 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 Palese Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    6h 24m
    €60–208

  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 Roma Tiburtinatrain train
    5. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train Fr
    24h 35m
    €240–466

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kraków to Salernobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salerno Piazza delle Concordia to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus Itabus
    32h 25m
    €158–166

  4. Drive  1,717.7 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Materacar car 1,717.7 km
    19h 20m
    €311–449

  5. 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 13m

Kraków to Matera by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration24h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,100.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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, Roma Tiburtina, Ferrandina-Pom.Migl., and Ferrandina in around 24h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kraków to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo via Salerno Piazza delle Concordia in around 32h 25m.

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