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How to get fromThessaloníki to Materaby bus, busferry, car, car ferry, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Thessaloníki to Matera by bus, busferry, car, car ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry via Kozáni

    best
    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kozanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kozani to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    14h 7m

  2. Fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane SKG - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    8h 42m
    €61–158

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Thessaloníki to Port Of Igoumenitsacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port Of Bari to Materacar car
    14h 25m
    €133–195

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Ioanninabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Taranto Portbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Taranto to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train Re
    18h 19m

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bari Centrale to Altamurabus bus
    20h 38m

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Durrës to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bari Centrale to Altamurabus bus
    26h 59m

Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 734.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 7m

What companies run services between Thessaloníki, Greece and Matera, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Thessaloníki to Matera. However, you can take the bus to Kozani, take the bus to Elbasan, walk to Elbasan, take the vehicle to Bari Porto, walk to Garibaldi-Visconti, take the line 06 bus to Ennio-Capruzzi, walk to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi, then take the bus to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Thessaloníki to Matera via Port of Igoumenitsa and Port Of Bari in around 14h 25m.

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