There are 3 ways to get from Matera to Salerno by bus, train (Trenitalia), or car
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Matera to Salerno by bus, foot, and train (Trenitalia)
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The cheapest way to get from Matera to Salerno is to bus which costs €10 - €18 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Matera to Salerno is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo and arriving at Salerno Piazza delle Concordia. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Matera to Salerno. However, there are services departing from Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. and arriving at Salerno via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Matera and Salerno is 187 km. The road distance is 186.7 km.
The best way to get from Matera to Salerno without a car is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs €10 - €18.
The bus from Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo to Salerno Piazza delle Concordia takes 2h 40m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Matera to Salerno bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo station.
Matera to Salerno train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. station.
The best way to get from Matera to Salerno is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs €10 - €18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €21 - €50 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Matera, Italy and Salerno, Italy?
Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo to Salerno Piazza delle Concordia 4 times a week. Tickets cost €10–18 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. to Salerno once daily. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 2h 41m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo to Salerno Piazza delle Concordia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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Matera to Salerno bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Salerno Piazza delle Concordia station.
Matera to Salerno train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Salerno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matera to Salerno is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Matera to Salerno.
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