There are 5 ways to get from Matera to Herculaneum by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or train
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Bus via Ercolano Scavi
best- Take the bus from Matera to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus N575
4h 12m€24–36Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo to Salerno Piazza delle Concordiabus Itabus
- Take the train from Salerno to Portici-Ercolanotrain 21336 / ...
4h 18m€14–25Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. to Napoli Centraletrain Ic
5h 26m€28–50Drive 233.8 km
- Drive from Matera to Herculaneumcar 233.8 km
3h 2m€43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus Itabus
4h 49m€14–26
Matera to Herculaneum by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matera to Herculaneum is to bus and train which costs €14 - €25 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Matera to Herculaneum is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Matera to Herculaneum. However, there are services departing from Matera and arriving at Napoli P.zza Garibaldi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Matera to Herculaneum. However, there are services departing from Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. and arriving at Ercolano Scavi via Napoli P. Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Matera and Herculaneum is 262 km. The road distance is 233.8 km.
The best way to get from Matera to Herculaneum without a car is to bus via Ercolano Scavi which takes 4h 12m and costs €23 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Matera to Herculaneum, including transfers.
Matera to Herculaneum bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Matera station.
Matera to Herculaneum train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. station.
The best way to get from Matera to Herculaneum is to bus via Ercolano Scavi which takes 4h 12m and costs €23 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €28 - €55 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Matera, Italy and Herculaneum, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Matera to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi once daily. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. to Napoli Centrale 4 times a day. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 3h 22m. Trenitalia also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Salerno to Portici-Ercolano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Matera to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo to Salerno Piazza delle Concordia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo to Naples Metropark Central Parking
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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Booking & Getting There
Matera to Herculaneum bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Napoli P.zza Garibaldi station.
Matera to Herculaneum train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Napoli Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matera to Herculaneum is 234 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Matera to Herculaneum.
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