There are 4 ways to get from Otranto to Matera by bus, train, train (Trenitalia), or car
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 Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazionebus 101 / ...
- Take the train from Lecce to Bari Centraletrain Fr / ...
- Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus
5h 25m€23–59Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - City Terminalbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Lecce Central Bus Station to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus Itabus
5h 32m€13–24Line 465 train, line 463 train, train
- Take the train from Otranto to Maglietrain 465
- Take the train from Maglie to Leccetrain 463
- Take the train from Lecce to Bari Centraletrain Fr / ...
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Altamuratrain
- Take the train from Altamura to Matera Sudtrain
7h 39m€25–62Drive 190.9 km
- Drive from Otranto to Materacar 190.9 km
3h 21m€30–44
Otranto to Matera by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otranto to Matera is to bus which costs €12 - €24 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Otranto to Matera is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Otranto to Matera. However, there are services departing from Otranto - Stazione FSE and arriving at Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo via Lecce Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Otranto to Matera. However, there are services departing from Otranto and arriving at Matera Sud via Maglie, Lecce, Bari Centrale and Altamura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Otranto and Matera is 266 km. The road distance is 190.9 km.
The best way to get from Otranto to Matera without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 25m and costs €22 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Otranto to Matera, including transfers.
Otranto to Matera bus services, operated by Salento in bus, depart from Otranto - Stazione FSE station.
Otranto to Matera train services, operated by Ferrovie del Sud Est e Servizi Automobilistici S.r.l., depart from Otranto station.
The best way to get from Otranto to Matera is to line 465 train and line 463 train and train which takes 7h 39m and costs €25 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €24 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Otranto, Apulia, Italy and Matera, Italy?
You can take a train from Otranto to Matera Sud via Maglie, Lecce, Bari Centrale, and Altamura in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo via Lecce Central Bus Station in around 5h 32m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lecce to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lecce to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lecce to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lecce to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lecce to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lecce to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 800 07 9090
- Website
- fseonline.it
Train from Otranto to Maglie
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Schedules at
- fseonline.it
Train from Maglie to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- fseonline.it
- Phone
- 800 050 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferrovieappulolucane.it
Train from Bari Centrale to Altamura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://ferrovieappulolucane.it/en/
Train from Altamura to Matera Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://ferrovieappulolucane.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 800 242 815, 344/2274620
- [email protected]
- Website
- provincia.le.it
Bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- provincia.le.it
Bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - City Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- provincia.le.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Lecce Central Bus Station to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Otranto to Matera bus services, operated by Salento in bus, arrive at Lecce - City Terminal station.
Otranto to Matera train services, operated by Ferrovie del Sud Est e Servizi Automobilistici S.r.l., arrive at Maglie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otranto to Matera is 191 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Otranto to Matera.
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