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There are 12 ways to get from Switzerland to Matera by train, plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), or car

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane MXP - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    6h 30m
    €37–183

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train Fr
    15h 3m
    €223–378

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Potenza stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Potenza, Terminal Bus to Matera - Via Ugo La Malfabus bus Potenza
    18h 20m
    €81–82

  4. Drive  1,180.1 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Materacar car 1,180.1 km
    11h 35m
    €212–306

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane LIN - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    6h 41m
    €65–197

  6. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane BGY - BRI
    4. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    7h 10m
    €69–257

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane ZRH - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    6h 21m
    €87–262

  8. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane plane MXP - QSR
    3. Take the bus from Salerno Airport to Potenza, Terminal Busbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Potenza, Terminal Bus to Matera - Via Ugo La Malfabus bus
    8h 35m
    €50–195

  9. Fly Zurich Airport to Brindisi Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane ZRH - BDS
    2. Take the train from Brindisi to Bari Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    7h 59m
    €109–330

  10. Fly Geneva International Airport to Brindisi Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane GVA - BDS
    2. Take the train from Brindisi to Bari Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    8h 11m
    €72–280

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zugtrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zug to Chiassotrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain train Ecm
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the bus from Bari Centrale to Altamurabus bus
    17h 28m

  12. Bus via Benevento

    1. Take the bus from Zurich to Beneventobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Benevento to Materabus bus 562
    21h 42m
    €68–78

Switzerland to Matera by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration15h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 962.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Matera, Italy?

You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Matera - Via Dante Alighieri via Zürich HB, Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale, Ferrandina-Pom.Migl., and Ferrandina in around 15h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Matera - Via Ugo La Malfa via Potenza station and Potenza, Terminal Bus in around 18h 20m.

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