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How to get fromRome to Materaby bus, train, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 7 ways to get from Rome to Matera by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Materabus bus N575 / ...
    6h 30m
    €28–65

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Salernotrain train
    2. Take the train from Salerno to Potenza Centraletrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Potenza, Terminal Bus to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    6h 40m
    €52–108

  3. Drive 414.8 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Materacar car 414.8 km
    5h 9m
    €66–95

  4. Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane FCO - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    4h 57m
    €30–132

  5. Train via Casoria

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train Fr
    6h 42m
    €58–133

  6. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train Ic
    7h 5m
    €50–132

  7. Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane FCO - SUF
    2. Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Materacar car
    6h 5m
    €89–216

Rome to Matera by bus

Calendar32Weekly Buses
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Matera twice daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Matera - Via Dante Alighieri via Napoli Afragola, Ferrandina-Pom.Migl., and Ferrandina in around 6h 42m.

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