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

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There are 7 ways to get from Palermo to Sassi di Matera by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or car 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 Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    5h 20m
    €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 13m
    €39–55

  3. 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 Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    4. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Metapontotrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Metaponto to Materabus bus 354
    10h 17m

  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 Sassi di 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 Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    7h 11m
    €50–162

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Sibaribus bus 582
    2. Take the bus from Sibari to Policorobus bus 162
    3. Take the bus from Policoro to Materabus bus 354
    14h 42m
    €57–87

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Salernotrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Salerno to Potenza Centraletrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Potenza, Terminal Bus to Matera - Via Ugo La Malfabus bus
    14h 53m
    €80–156

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 550.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Galilei Giotto to Sassi di Matera via Palermo Oreto Orsi, Messina Piazza della Repubblica, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, Scanzano Jonico, and Matera in around 12h 13m.

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