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How to get fromMálaga to Materaby plane, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), car ferry, ferry, night train, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Málaga to Matera by plane, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), car ferry, ferry, night train, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane AGP - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Palese Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    7h 21m
    €64–207

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train Fr
    27h 57m
    €349–707

  3. Bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona to Florencebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    42h 20m
    €216–351

  4. Bus, car ferry, ferry, night train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de Algeciras San Bernardobus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Algeciras to Port de Tanger Medcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    4. Take the nighttrain from Genova P.Za Principe to Salernonighttrain night train Ini
    5. Take the bus from Salerno Piazza delle Concordia to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    2d 4h
    €308–678

  5. Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane AGP - SUF
    2. Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Materacar car
    10h 49m
    €156–321

  6. Fly to Brindisi Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane AGP - BDS
    2. Take the train from Brindisi to Bari Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    10h 45m
    €82–257

  7. Fly to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane plane AGP - QSR
    2. Take the bus from Salerno Airport to Potenza, Terminal Busbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Potenza, Terminal Bus to Matera - Via Ugo La Malfabus bus
    13h 16m
    €75–279

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Padua Bus Station to Policoro Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Policoro to Materabus bus 354
    2d 1h
    €228–364

  9. Drive  2,661.8 km

    1. Drive from Málaga to Materacar car 2,661.8 km
    27h 20m
    €479–691

Málaga to Matera by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration27h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€349Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,973.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Matera, Italy?

You can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Matera - Via Dante Alighieri via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, Ferrandina-Pom.Migl., and Ferrandina in around 27h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malaga Eeaa to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, Barcelona, and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 42h 20m.

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