There are 7 ways to get from Tirana to Matera by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane TIA - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
4h 45m€19–156Bus and ferry, bus via Durrës
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus Itabus
8h 8mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Tirana to Port Of Vloracar
- Take the carferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisicarferry
- Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Materacar
10h 29m€84–132Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus Itabus
8h 57mBus and ferry, bus #2
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Port of Baribusferry
- Take the bus from Bari Centrale to Altamurabus Bari
9h 24mBus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Altamuratrain
9h 43mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Durrësbus
- Take the ferry from Durrës to Port of Bariferry
- Take the bus from Bari Centrale to Altamurabus
16h 13m
Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tirana to Matera is to fly and bus which costs €19 - €160 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Tirana to Matera is to fly and bus which takes 4h 45m and costs €19 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Tirana to Matera. However, there are services departing from Tirana and arriving at Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo via Durrës, Stazione Marittima and Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Tirana and Matera is 333 km.
The best way to get from Tirana to Matera without a car is to bus and ferry and bus via Durrës which takes 8h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Tirana to Matera, including transfers.
Tirana to Matera bus services, operated by M&B Travel, depart from Durrës station.
Tirana to Matera bus services, operated by M&B Travel, arrive at Bari Porto station.
There are 1293+ hotels available in Matera.
What companies run services between Tirana, Albania and Matera, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Tirana to Matera. However, you can take the bus to Tirana, Airport, walk to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI), walk to Bari Airport, then take the bus to Matera piazza Matteotti. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tirana to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo via Durrës, Durrës, Bari Porto, Stazione Marittima, Italia-De Rossi, and Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi in around 8h 8m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Saturday, Sunday, Thursday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €26–160
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €13–130
- Phone
- 800 050 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ferrovie Appulo Lucane
Train from Bari Centrale to Altamura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Ferrovie Appulo Lucane
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- [email protected]
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Bari 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
- +355697278670
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Durrës to Bari Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
Busferry from Tirana to Bari Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
Busferry from Durrës to Bari Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +355696383030
- Website
- firenzelines.com
Busferry from Tirana to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100
- Schedules at
- firenzelines.com
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Tirana to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- 800 050 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ferrovie Appulo Lucane
Bus from Bari Centrale to Altamura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Ferrovie Appulo Lucane
Bus from Bari Centrale to Altamura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Ferrovie Appulo Lucane
- Phone
- +355 69 213 1213
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +39 0831 575289
- Website
- Starlines
Car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Starlines
- Phone
- +30 210 9561630
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- European Seaways
- Phone
- +39 0836 801578
- [email protected]
Car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €62
- Schedules at
- European Ferries
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Ferry from Durrës to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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