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

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There are 5 ways to get from Sorrento to Matera by train, bus, train (Trenitalia), or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibalditrain train 0
    2. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Materabus bus N575
    5h 54m
    €28–50

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sorrento - staz EAV to Napoli - Via G. Ferraris, df Hotel Ramadabus bus Sc1
    2. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus Itabus
    6h 12m
    €17–29

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibalditrain train 0
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train Ic
    6h 52m
    €33–63

  4. Drive  237.1 km

    1. Drive from Sorrento to Materacar car 237.1 km
    3h 16m
    €39–56

  5. Line 5070 bus, line 5120 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Sorrento to Amalfibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Amalfi to Salernobus bus
    3. Take the train from Salerno to Potenza Centraletrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Potenza, Terminal Bus to Matera - Via Ugo La Malfabus bus
    8h 18m
    €22–41

Sorrento to Matera by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 294.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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

You can take a train from Sorrento to Matera - Via Dante Alighieri via Napoli P. Garibaldi, Napoli Centrale, Ferrandina-Pom.Migl., and Ferrandina in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sorrento - staz EAV to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo via Napoli - Via G. Ferraris, df Hotel Ramada and Naples Metropark Central Parking in around 6h 12m.

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