There are 8 ways to get from Matera to Catania by bus, plane, train, ferry, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BRI - CTA
3h 34m€39–136Bus via Policoro
cheapest- Take the bus from Matera to Policorobus 354
- Take the bus from Policoro Via Bologna to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus Itabus
9h 30m€26–46Bus, train, ferry via Santa Eufemia Lamezia
- Take the bus from Matera to Metapontobus
- Take the train from Metaponto to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re
8h 12mBus
- Take the bus from Matera to Scanzano Jonicobus 354
- Take the bus from Scanzano Jonico to Catania, Via D'Amicobus
8h 15m€32–46Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Matera to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar
5h 56m€92–141Bus to Naples Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
6h 4m€40–194Bus, train to Brindisi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzibus
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Brindisitrain
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BDS - CTA
6h 55m€80–193Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Matera to Metaponto - Scalobus 354
- Take the train from Metaponto to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re
10h 47m
Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matera to Catania is to bus via Policoro which costs €26 - €50 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Matera to Catania is to bus and fly which takes 3h 34m and costs €35 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Matera to Catania. However, there are services departing from Matera and arriving at Catania, Via D'Amico via Scanzano Jonico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Matera and Catania is 498 km.
The best way to get from Matera to Catania without a car is to bus and train and ferry via Santa Eufemia Lamezia which takes 8h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Matera to Catania, including transfers.
Matera to Catania bus services, operated by Sita Sud S.r.l., depart from Matera station.
Matera to Catania bus services, operated by Sita Sud S.r.l., arrive at Scanzano Jonico station.
Book your Matera to Catania bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 4721+ hotels available in Catania.
What companies run services between Matera, Italy and Catania, Italy?
You can take a bus from Matera to Catania, Via D'Amico via Scanzano Jonico in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–160
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Metaponto to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Metaponto to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 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 to Scanzano Jonico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Matera to Policoro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Matera to Metaponto - Scalo
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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