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How to get fromMatera to Lipariby bus, train, ferry, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Matera to Lipari by bus, train, ferry, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Matera to Sibaribus bus
    2. Take the train from Sibari to Castiglione Cosentintrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Castiglione Cosentin to Reggio Calabria Lidotrain train Re
    4. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    10h 11m
    €70–125

  2. Bus, ferry via Santa Eufemia Lamezia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Matera to Lamezia Termebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lamezia Terme Station to Milazzo Via dei Millebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry ferry Mit
    10h 25m
    €43–75

  3. Bus, train, ferry via Marina di Ginosa

    1. Take the bus from Matera to Metapontobus bus
    2. Take the train from Metaponto to Sibaritrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Sibari to Castiglione Cosentintrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Castiglione Cosentin to Reggio Calabria Lidotrain train Re
    5. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    10h 40m
    €71–132

  4. Bus, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane BRI - REG
    3. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    9h 14m
    €104–253

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Matera to Policorobus bus 354
    2. Take the bus from Policoro Via Bologna to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Lipariferry ferry
    11h 20m
    €53–106

  6. Bus, train, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Matera to Metaponto - Scalobus bus 354
    2. Take the train from Metaponto to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Lipariferry ferry
    11h 54m

  7. Bus, fly to Palermo Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BRI - PMO
    3. Take the ferry from Palermo to Lipariferry ferry
    9h 28m
    €109–253

  8. Bus, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BRI - CTA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Portoshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry ferry
    8h 44m
    €72–172

Matera to Lipari by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration10h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Matera to Lipari. However, you can take the bus to Sibari, walk to Sibari, take the train to Castiglione Cosentin, take the train to Reggio Calabria Lido, walk to Reggio di Calabria, then take the ferry to Lipari. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matera to Lipari via Lamezia Terme Station, Milazzo Via dei Mille, and Milazzo - Molo Marullo in around 10h 25m.

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