There are 11 ways to get from Matera to Sicily by bus, plane, train, car, car ferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
best- Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BRI - PMO
4h 33m€52–142Bus via Messina
cheapest- Take the bus from Matera to Scanzano Jonicobus 354
- Take the bus from Scanzano Jonico to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus
- Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oretobus
11h 25m€40–56Bus, train via Santa Eufemia Lamezia
- Take the bus from Matera to Metapontobus
- Take the train from Metaponto to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
11h 22m€62–133Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Matera to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar
7h 29m€112–173Bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BRI - CTA
3h 56m€43–140Bus to Naples Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the bus from Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
6h 26m€46–197Bus, train to Brindisi Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the bus from Matera to Baribus
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Brindisitrain
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BDS - PMO
6h 10m€71–181Bus to Naples Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the bus from Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane NAP - PMO
6h 57m€42–199Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Matera to Metapontobus 354
- Take the train from Metaponto to Amanteatrain Ic
- Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
11h 24mBus, train
- Take the bus from Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo to Salerno Piazza delle Concordiabus Itabus
- Take the train from Salerno to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
12h 47m€78–166Bus
- Take the bus from Matera to Sibaribus 1586
- Take the bus from Sibari to Palermobus 582 / ...
13h 51m€52–88
Matera to Sicily by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matera to Sicily is to bus via Messina which costs €40 - €60 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Matera to Sicily is to bus and fly which takes 3h 56m and costs €40 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Matera to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Matera and arriving at John Lennon 100 via Scanzano Jonico, Messina Piazza della Repubblica and Regione Siciliana Oreto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Matera and Sicily is 549 km.
The best way to get from Matera to Sicily without a car is to bus and train via Santa Eufemia Lamezia which takes 11h 22m and costs €60 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Matera to Sicily, including transfers.
Matera to Sicily bus services, operated by Sita Sud S.r.l., depart from Matera station.
Matera to Sicily bus services, operated by Sita Sud S.r.l., arrive at Scanzano Jonico station.
There are 6308+ hotels available in Sicily.
What companies run services between Matera, Italy and Sicily, Italy?
You can take a bus from Matera to John Lennon 100 via Scanzano Jonico, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, Messina Piazza della Repubblica, Palermo Via Oreto, and Regione Siciliana Oreto in around 11h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–150
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–210
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Metaponto to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Metaponto to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Salerno to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 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
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 Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestieri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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