There are 8 ways to get from Spain to Matera by plane, bus, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), car ferry, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport, bus
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane BCN - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Palese Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
6h 44m€55–160Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train Fr
22h 5m€272–439Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Materabus
28h 15m€162–251Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Salernotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Salerno Piazza delle Concordia to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus
34h 42m€173–284Fly from Valencia Airport, bus
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane VLC - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Palese Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
7h 1m€62–201Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane MAD - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Palese Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
7h 34m€64–199Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus Itabus
28h 15m€125–212Drive 1,748.9 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Materacar 1,748.9 km
17h 42m€286–414
Spain to Matera by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Matera is to fly and bus which costs €50 - €160 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Matera is to fly and bus which takes 6h 44m and costs €50 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain to Matera. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Matera via Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and Napoli P.zza Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to Matera. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya and arriving at Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 5m.
The distance between Spain and Matera is 1309 km. The road distance is 1748.9 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Matera without a car is to train which takes 22h 5m and costs €270 - €440.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Spain to Matera, including transfers.
Spain to Matera bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Spain to Matera train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to Matera is to train which takes 22h 5m and costs €270 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €160 - €260 and takes 28h 15m.
What companies run services between Spain and Matera, Italy?
You can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Matera - Via Dante Alighieri via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, Ferrandina-Pom.Migl., and Ferrandina in around 22h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Matera via Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and Napoli P.zza Garibaldi in around 28h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- [email protected]
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Bari Palese 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 Palese 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 Palese 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Salerno Piazza delle Concordia to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Milan Lampugnano to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Booking & Getting There
Spain to Matera bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Spain to Matera train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Matera is 1749 km. It takes approximately 17h 42m to drive from Spain to Matera.
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