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

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There are 8 ways to get from Palermo to Matera by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Palermo Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane PMO - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Palese Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    5h 9m
    €52–151

  2. Bus via Messina

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Scanzano Jonicobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Scanzano Jonico to Materabus bus 354
    12h 1m
    €39–55

  3. Train, bus via Santa Eufemia Lamezia

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Metapontotrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Metaponto to Materabus bus
    10h 38m
    €62–117

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Palermo 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 24m
    €112–180

  5. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane CTA - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Palese Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    6h 55m
    €50–163

  6. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale 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 354
    11h 3m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Sibaribus bus 582
    2. Take the bus from Sibari to Materabus bus 1586
    12h 54m
    €62–93

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Salernotrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Salerno Piazza delle Concordia to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus Itabus
    13h 19m
    €75–138

Palermo to Matera by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 549.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Matera, Italy?

You can take a bus from Galilei Giotto to Matera via Palermo Oreto Orsi, Messina Piazza della Repubblica, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, and Scanzano Jonico in around 12h 1m.

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