There are 6 ways to get from Matera to Polistena by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Matera to Sibaribus
- Take the train from Sibari to Paolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Paola to Gioia Taurotrain Re
6h 54m€38–84Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matera to Scanzano Jonicobus 354
- Take the bus from Scanzano Jonico to Rosarnobus
7h 22m€25–37Bus, train via Marina di Ginosa
- Take the bus from Matera to Metapontobus
- Take the train from Metaponto to Sibaritrain Ic
- Take the train from Sibari to Paolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Paola to Gioia Taurotrain Re
7h 23m€38–90Drive 326.9 km
- Drive from Matera to Polistenacar 326.9 km
4h 10m€52–74Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane BRI - SUF
- Take the taxi from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Polistenataxi
6h 24m€164–316Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Matera to Lamezia Termebus 1586
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Gioia Taurotrain Re
8h 6m€34–68
Matera to Polistena by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matera to Polistena is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Matera to Polistena is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Matera to Polistena. However, there are services departing from Matera and arriving at Polistena via Scanzano Jonico and Gioia Tauro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Matera and Polistena is 358 km. The road distance is 326.9 km.
The best way to get from Matera to Polistena without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 54m and costs €35 - €85.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Matera to Polistena, including transfers.
Matera to Polistena bus services, operated by Sita Sud S.r.l., depart from Matera station.
Matera to Polistena bus services, operated by Sita Sud S.r.l., arrive at Scanzano Jonico station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matera to Polistena is 327 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Matera to Polistena.
There are 364+ hotels available in Polistena.
What companies run services between Matera, Italy and Polistena, Italy?
You can take a bus from Matera to Polistena via Scanzano Jonico, Rosarno, Rosarno, Gioia Tauro, and Gioia Tauro in around 7h 22m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Sibari to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paola to Gioia Tauro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Sibari to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paola to Gioia Tauro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Gioia Tauro
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paola to Gioia Tauro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Paola to Gioia Tauro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Gioia Tauro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paola to Gioia Tauro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Metaponto to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Paola to Gioia Tauro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Gioia Tauro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- 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 Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Matera to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Matera to Lamezia Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- [email protected]
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
Bus from Matera to Scanzano Jonico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Scanzano Jonico to Rosarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Radio Taxi Lamezia - Felice
- Phone
- +39 345 125 5655
- Website
- radiotaxilamezia.com
Taxi Lamezia 17
- Phone
- +39 340 387 6404
- Website
- taxilamezia17.it
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