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

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There are 6 ways to get from Matera to Paestum by bus, train, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Matera - Via Dante Alighieri to Potenza, Terminal Busbus bus Matera
    2. Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Battipagliatrain train Re
    4h 23m
    €20–34

  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 to Paestumbus bus
    4h 45m
    €13–26

  3. Drive 183.3 km

    1. Drive from Matera to Paestumcar car 183.3 km
    2h 36m
    €29–42

  4. Bus, train via Matera piazza Matteotti

    1. Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Potenza, Terminal Busbus bus Matera
    2. Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Battipagliatrain train Re
    4h 28m
    €20–34

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. to Battipagliatrain train Ic
    4h 31m
    €21–47

  6. Bus, line 34 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Matera to Battipagliabus bus 542
    2. Take the bus from Battipaglia - Ospedale to Garibaldi Barrellabus bus 34 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salerno to Paestumtrain train Re
    4h 50m
    €19–36

Matera to Paestum by bus and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 212.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo to Paestum via Salerno in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. to Battipaglia twice daily. Tickets cost €17–40 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Trenitalia also services this route twice daily.

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