There are 4 ways to get from Matera to Paestum by bus, train, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Matera - Via Ugo La Malfa to Potenza, Terminal Busbus Matera
- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Battipagliatrain Re
4h 22m€19–31Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo to Salerno Piazza delle Concordiabus Itabus
- Take the bus from Salerno to Paestumbus
4h 45m€11–19Drive 183.3 km
- Drive from Matera to Paestumcar 183.3 km
2h 36m€30–43Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. to Battipagliatrain Ic
4h 39m€21–42
Matera to Paestum by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matera to Paestum is to bus which costs €11 - €19 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Matera to Paestum is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Matera to Paestum. However, there are services departing from Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo and arriving at Paestum via Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Matera to Paestum. However, there are services departing from Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. and arriving at Paestum via Battipaglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Matera and Paestum is 217 km. The road distance is 183.3 km.
The best way to get from Matera to Paestum without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 22m and costs €19 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Matera to Paestum, including transfers.
Matera to Paestum bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo station.
Matera to Paestum train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. station.
The best way to get from Matera to Paestum is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs €11 - €19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €21 - €45 and takes 4h 39m.
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 €17–35 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Trenitalia also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Potenza Centrale to Battipaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. to Battipaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0835 721443
- [email protected]
- Website
- grassani.it
Bus from Matera - Via Ugo La Malfa to Potenza, Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Schedules at
- grassani.it
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Matera to Paestum bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Salerno Piazza delle Concordia station.
Matera to Paestum train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Battipaglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matera to Paestum is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Matera to Paestum.
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