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How to get fromLondon Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Materaby plane, bus, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), train, car, car train, night train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Matera by plane, bus, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), train, car, car train, night train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane LGW - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    5h 10m
    €71–192

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train Fr
    23h 22m
    €520–948

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Naplesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    33h
    €304–545

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Materacar car
    21h 20m
    €448–597

  5. Fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane LGW - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train
    8h 43m
    €87–215

  6. Fly to Brindisi Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane LGW - BDS
    2. Take the train from Brindisi to Bari Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    8h 2m
    €104–286

  7. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the night train from Muenchen Hbf to Firenze Campo Martenighttrain night train Nj
    5. Take the train from Firenze Campo Marte to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train Fr
    30h 18m
    €475–908

  8. Train, bus via Milan

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the bus from Bari Centrale to Altamurabus bus
    31h 6m

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Battipagliabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Battipaglia to Materabus bus 542
    34h 16m

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Materacar car
    22h 22m
    €324–520

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Matera by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration23h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€520Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,773.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Matera, Italy?

You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Matera - Via Dante Alighieri via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Milano Centrale, Ferrandina-Pom.Migl., and Ferrandina in around 23h 22m.

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