There are 10 ways to get from Parma to Matera by train, plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane BLQ - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
5h 54m€48–172Train via Bologna (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train Fr
9h 55m€122–259Bus
- Take the bus from Parma Bus Station to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus Itabus
10h 50m€50–110Drive 783.7 km
- Drive from Parma to Materacar 783.7 km
7h 31m€123–177Shuttle to Milan Linate Airport, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Parma to Milano Linate airport
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane LIN - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
6h 30m€206–571Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Parma to Orio al Serio Airport
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane BGY - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
7h€209–637Train, train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane VRN - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
7h 29m€71–274Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane PSA - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
8h 17m€71–272Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Parma to Gioia Del Colletrain Ic
10h 40m€86–176Bus via Policoro
- Take the bus from Parma Villa Sant'Angelo to Policoro Central Bus Stationbus Inter SAJ 18
- Take the bus from Policoro to Materabus 354
13h 14m€83–155
Parma to Matera by train, foot, and bus (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parma to Matera is to bus which costs €50 - €110 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Parma to Matera is to train and fly and bus which takes 5h 54m and costs €45 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Parma Bus Station station and arriving at Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 10h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Parma to Matera. However, there are services departing from Parma and arriving at Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Parma and Matera is 745 km. The road distance is 783.7 km.
The best way to get from Parma to Matera without a car is to train via Bologna which takes 9h 55m and costs €120 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Parma to Matera, including transfers.
Parma to Matera bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Parma Bus Station.
Parma to Matera train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Parma station.
The best way to get from Parma to Matera is to train via Bologna which takes 9h 55m and costs €120 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 10h 50m.
What companies run services between Parma, Italy and Matera, Italy?
You can take a train from Parma to Matera - Via Dante Alighieri via Bologna Centrale, Ferrandina-Pom.Migl., and Ferrandina in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Parma Bus Station to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo 5 times a week. Tickets cost €50–110 and the journey takes 10h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- skyalps.com
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Mostar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €190–380
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Gioia Del Colle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- [email protected]
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
Bus from Policoro to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Parma Bus Station to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Parma to Milano Linate airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €150–400
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Parma to Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €170–450
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +390981 500331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Inter Saj
Bus from Parma Villa Sant'Angelo to Policoro Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Schedules at
- Inter Saj
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Parma to Matera bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo station.
Parma to Matera train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parma to Matera is 784 km. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Parma to Matera.
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