There are 8 ways to get from Matera to Bologna by bus, plane, train (Trenitalia), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
best- Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane BRI - BLQ
3h 53m€39–146Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
8h 5m€112–232Bus
- Take the bus from Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo to Bologna Autostazionebus Itabus
9h 20m€45–90Drive 690 km
- Drive from Matera to Bolognacar 690 km
6h 42m€109–157Bus, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane BRI - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
5h 38m€51–193Bus, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane BRI - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain
5h 20m€62–228Bus, train via Bari
- Take the bus from Altamura to Bari Centralebus Potenza
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
8h 39mBus, train
- Take the bus from Altamura to Bari Centralebus Potenza
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain 9928
10h 48m
Matera to Bologna by bus, foot, and train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matera to Bologna is to bus which costs €45 - €90 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Matera to Bologna is to bus and fly which takes 3h 53m and costs €35 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo and arriving at Bologna Autostazione. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Matera to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. and arriving at Bologna Centrale via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Matera and Bologna is 654 km. The road distance is 690 km.
The best way to get from Matera to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 8h 5m and costs €110 - €240.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Matera to Bologna, including transfers.
Matera to Bologna bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo station.
Matera to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. station.
The best way to get from Matera to Bologna is to train which takes 8h 5m and costs €110 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Matera, Italy and Bologna, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. to Bologna Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €110–230 and the journey takes 6h 36m. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo to Bologna Autostazione twice daily. Tickets cost €45–90 and the journey takes 9h 20m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–120
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- [email protected]
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
Bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
Bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- 800 050 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferrovieappulolucane.it
Bus from Altamura to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://ferrovieappulolucane.it/en/
Bus from Altamura to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://ferrovieappulolucane.it/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Matera to Bologna bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Bologna Autostazione station.
Matera to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matera to Bologna is 690 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Matera to Bologna.
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