There are 6 ways to get from Málaga to Matera by plane, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane AGP - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
7h 21m€65–158Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train Fr
28h 21m€390–819Train, bus
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Grassano-Garaguso-Trtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Grassano to Matera piazza Matteottibus
35h 18m€290–633Drive 2,662 km
- Drive from Málaga to Materacar 2,662 km
27h 19m€420–607Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus
44h 5m€224–447Bus via Barcelona
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Genova to Gioia del Collebus
45h 3m€223–355
Málaga to Matera by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Matera is to fly and bus which costs €60 - €160 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Matera is to fly and bus which takes 7h 21m and costs €60 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to Matera. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga and arriving at Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo via Madrid and Milan Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Málaga to Matera. However, there are services departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 21m.
The distance between Málaga and Matera is 1974 km. The road distance is 2662 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Matera without a car is to train which takes 28h 21m and costs €390 - €850.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Málaga to Matera, including transfers.
Málaga to Matera bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga station.
Málaga to Matera train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Matera is to train which takes 28h 21m and costs €390 - €850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €220 - €450 and takes 44h 5m.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Matera, Italy?
You can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Matera - Via Dante Alighieri via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, Ferrandina-Pom.Migl., and Ferrandina in around 28h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo via Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses, Madrid, and Milan Lampugnano in around 44h 5m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €170–300
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Napoli Centrale to Grassano-Garaguso-Tr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–290
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Grassano-Garaguso-Tr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- [email protected]
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
Bus from Grassano to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Madrid to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0835 721443
- [email protected]
- Website
- grassani.it
Bus from Grassano to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- grassani.it
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–90
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milan Lampugnano to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 0835 522250
- [email protected]
- Website
- chiruzzi.it
Bus from Genova to Gioia del Colle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Schedules at
- chiruzzi.it
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More Questions & Answers
Málaga to Matera bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Málaga to Matera train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Matera is 2662 km. It takes approximately 27h 19m to drive from Málaga to Matera.
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