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

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  1. Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane MLA - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    5h 48m
    €36–168

  2. Bus and ferry, bus via Catania

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Cataniabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Scanzano Jonicobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Scanzano Jonico to Materabus bus 354
    15h 41m

  3. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pozzallo to Siracusabus bus
    3. Take the train from Siracusa to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    4. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Metapontotrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Metaponto to Materabus bus 354
    17h 8m
    €303–414

  4. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Ispica to Siracusatrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Siracusa to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Lamezia Terme to Materabus bus
    17h 30m
    €301–396

  5. Fly to Naples Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane MLA - NAP
    2. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Materabus bus
    8h 37m
    €62–212

  6. Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane MLA - SUF
    2. Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Materacar car
    6h 31m
    €68–252

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pozzallo - Padre Pio to Catania Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Policoro Via Bolognabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Policoro to Materabus bus 354
    17h 54m
    €283–358

Malta International Airport (MLA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 690.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Malta and Matera, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Malta to Matera. However, you can take the bus to Malta Airport 2, walk to Malta International Airport (MLA) 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 Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar to Matera via Bombi1, Il-Floriana, Valletta, Pozzallo, Pozzallo Viale Europa, Catania, Catania, Via D'Amico, and Scanzano Jonico in around 15h 41m.

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