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There are 7 ways to get from Valletta to Matera by plane, bus, busferry, train, night train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane MLA - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Palese Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    5h 59m
    €31–198

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Cataniabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Scanzano Jonicobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Scanzano Jonico to Materabus bus 354
    13h 49m

  3. Bus and ferry, bus, train via Catania Airport (CTA)

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania Airportbus bus
    3. Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    5. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Metapontotrain train Ic
    6. Take the bus from Metaponto to Materabus bus
    15h 38m
    €300–382

  4. Fly to Brindisi Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane MLA - 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
    9h 58m
    €83–258

  5. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Cataniabus bus
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    5. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Metapontotrain train Ic
    6. Take the bus from Metaponto to Materabus bus 354
    15h 48m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus, night train

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pozzallo to Cataniabus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.nighttrain night train Ini
    4. Take the bus from Lamezia Terme to Materabus bus
    16h 59m
    €293–368

  7. Bus and ferry, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pozzallo Port to Catania Portshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Policoro Via Bolognabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Policoro to Materabus bus 354
    18h 4m
    €113–136

Malta International Airport (MLA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights

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Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 695.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Valletta, Malta and Matera, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Valletta to Matera. However, you can take the bus to Malta Airport 2, walk to Malta International Airport (MLA) 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 vehicle from Valletta to Matera via Pozzallo, Pozzallo Viale Europa, Catania, Catania, Via D'Amico, and Scanzano Jonico in around 13h 49m.

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