There are 5 ways to get from Matera to Cilento by bus, taxi, train, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Potenza, Terminal Busbus
- Take the bus from Potenza - Viale del Basento to Sicignano degli Alburnibus
- Take the taxi from Sicignano degli Alburni to Cilentotaxi
4h 20m€122–154Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo to Salerno Piazza delle Concordiabus Itabus
- Take the train from Salerno to Vallo Lucania-Casteltrain Re
6h 43m€22–53Bus, train via Potenza
- Take the bus from Matera - Via Dante Alighieri to Potenza, Terminal Busbus
- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Battipagliatrain Re
- Take the train from Battipaglia to Omignano-Salentotrain Re
5h 9m€68–99Drive 180.8 km
- Drive from Matera to Cilentocar 180.8 km
2h 56m€29–42Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. to Battipagliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Battipaglia to Omignano-Salentotrain Re
5h 18m€69–112
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matera to Cilento is to bus and train which costs €21 - €55 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Matera to Cilento is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Matera to Cilento. However, there are services departing from Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. and arriving at Omignano-Salento via Battipaglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Matera and Cilento is 211 km. The road distance is 180.8 km.
The best way to get from Matera to Cilento without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 20m and costs €120 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Matera to Cilento, including transfers.
Matera to Cilento train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. station.
Matera to Cilento train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Battipaglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matera to Cilento is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Matera to Cilento.
There are 1268+ hotels available in Cilento.
What companies run services between Matera, Italy and Cilento, Italy?
You can take a bus from Matera - Via Dante Alighieri to Cilento via Ferrandina, Ferrandina-Pom.Migl., Battipaglia, and Omignano-Salento in around 5h 18m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Potenza Centrale to Battipaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Battipaglia to Omignano-Salento
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. to Battipaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Battipaglia to Omignano-Salento
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Salerno to Vallo Lucania-Castel
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0835 721443
- [email protected]
- Website
- grassani.it
Bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Potenza, Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Schedules at
- grassani.it
Bus from Matera - Via Dante Alighieri to Potenza, Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Schedules at
- grassani.it
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