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How to get fromMatera to Cilentoby bus, taxi, train, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 5 ways to get from Matera to Cilento by bus, taxi, train, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Matera - Via Ugo La Malfa to Potenza, Terminal Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Potenza - Viale del Basento to Sicignano degli Alburnibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sicignano degli Alburni to Cilentotaxi taxi
    4h 20m
    €122–154

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo to Salerno Piazza delle Concordiabus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Salerno P.zza Montpellier to Vallo della Lucaniabus bus Linea Rossa
    7h 27m
    €19–32

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Matera - Via Ugo La Malfa to Potenza, Terminal Busbus bus
    2. Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Battipagliatrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Battipaglia to Omignano-Salentotrain train Re
    5h 8m
    €67–94

  4. Drive  180.8 km

    1. Drive from Matera to Cilentocar car 180.8 km
    2h 56m
    €30–43

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. to Battipagliatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Battipaglia to Omignano-Salentotrain train Re
    5h 24m
    €69–105

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  • Distance: 215.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Matera, Italy and Cilento, Italy?

You can take a bus from Matera Centrale Station to Cilento via Ferrandina Scalo, Ferrandina-Pom.Migl., Battipaglia, and Omignano-Salento in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo to Gorga via Salerno Piazza delle Concordia, Salerno - Corso Giuseppe Garibaldi Stazione FS, Salerno - Irno, Salerno P.zza Montpellier, and Vallo della Lucania in around 7h 27m.

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