There are 5 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 to Salernobus 577 / ...
- Take the train from Salerno to Paestumtrain Re
3h 20m€16–34Bus, train via Potenza
- Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Potenza, Terminal Busbus Matera
- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Battipagliatrain Re
4h 30m€19–33Drive 183.3 km
- Drive from Matera to Paestumcar 183.3 km
2h 36m€29–42Bus, line 36 bus
- Take the bus from Matera to Battipagliabus 542
- Take the bus from Battipaglia - Ospedale to Paestumbus 36
3h 54m€17–30Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. to Battipagliatrain Ic
4h 35m€21–42
Matera to Paestum by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matera to Paestum is to bus and line 36 bus which costs €16 - €30 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Matera to Paestum is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Matera to Paestum. However, there are services departing from Matera and arriving at Paestum via Battipaglia - Ospedale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
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 35m.
The distance between Matera and Paestum is 229 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 3h 20m and costs €15 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Matera to Paestum, including transfers.
Matera to Paestum bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Matera 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 and line 36 bus which takes 3h 54m and costs €16 - €30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €21 - €45 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Matera, Italy and Paestum, Italy?
You can take a bus from Matera to Paestum via Battipaglia - Ospedale in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. to Battipaglia 4 times a day. Tickets cost €17–35 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Trenitalia also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Salerno to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Potenza Centrale to Battipaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. to Battipaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Salerno to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Potenza Centrale to Battipaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. to Battipaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Matera to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Matera to Battipaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Matera to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- 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
- Phone
- 089 9847261
- [email protected]
- Website
- fsbusitalia.it
Bus from Battipaglia - Ospedale to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Schedules at
- fsbusitalia.it
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
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More Questions & Answers
Matera to Paestum bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Battipaglia 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.
There are 1629+ hotels available in Paestum.