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 106 / ...
- Take the train from Lecce to Bari Centraletrain Fr / ...
- Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus
4h 51m€21–48Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - City Terminalbus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Lecce Central Bus Station to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus Itabus
4h 55m€12–20Line 6 train, train
- Take the train from Maglie to Leccetrain 6 / ...
- Take the train from Lecce to Bari Centraletrain Fr / ...
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Altamuratrain
7h 50m€25–51Drive 194.6 km
- Drive from Otranto to Materacar 194.6 km
3h 16m€32–46
Otranto to Matera by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Otranto to Matera is to bus which costs €11 - €20 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Otranto to Matera is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs €30 - €50.
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 4h 55m.
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 50m.
The distance between Otranto and Matera is 259 km. The road distance is 194.6 km.
The best way to get from Otranto to Matera without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 51m and costs €21 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 51m 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 Maglie station.
The best way to get from Otranto to Matera is to line 6 train and train which takes 7h 50m and costs €25 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €20 and takes 4h 55m.
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 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo via Lecce Central Bus Station in around 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Lecce to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Lecce to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lecce to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lecce to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lecce to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lecce to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 800 07 9090
- Website
- fssudest.it
Train from Maglie to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- fssudest.it
- Phone
- 800 050 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ferrovie Appulo Lucane
Train from Bari Centrale to Altamura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Ferrovie Appulo Lucane
- 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
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- provincia.le.it
Bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - City Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- provincia.le.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Lecce Central Bus Station to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
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
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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 Lecce station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otranto to Matera is 195 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Otranto to Matera.
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