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How to get fromPalermo (Region) to Materaby train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Palermo (Region) to Matera by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Termini Imerese to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amanteatrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Amantea to Metapontotrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Metaponto to Materabus bus
    11h 12m

  2. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roccapalumba-Alia to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane CTA - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    7h 14m
    €88–196

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Lamezia Terme Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lamezia Terme to Materabus bus
    13h 14m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Palermo (Region) to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Materacar car
    7h 38m
    €109–171

  5. Bus to Palermo Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus bus
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane PMO - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    7h 13m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus bus
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Salernotrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Salerno to Potenza Centraletrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Potenza, Terminal Bus to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    15h 57m

  7. Bus via Tarsia

    1. Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Tarsia A3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tarsia to Materabus bus
    19h 34m

Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 600.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 12m

What companies run services between Palermo (Region), Sicily, Italy and Matera, Italy?

You can take a bus from Vicari to Matera via Palermo, Palermo Terminal Bus, and Lamezia Terme in around 13h 14m.

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