There are 5 ways to get from Vatican City to Matera by bus, train (Trenitalia), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Roma Tiburtina to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus
6h 42m€29–41Train via Casoria
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train Fr
6h 46m€59–133Drive 414.8 km
- Drive from Rome to Materacar 414.8 km
5h 9m€65–94Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train Ic
7h 17m€50–131Bus via Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni
- Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus Itabus
7h 52m€30–62
Vatican City to Matera by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vatican City to Matera is to bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Vatican City to Matera is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Vatican City to Matera. However, there are services departing from Roma Tiburtina and arriving at Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Vatican City to Matera. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. via Napoli Afragola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Vatican City and Matera is 472 km. The road distance is 414.8 km.
The best way to get from Vatican City to Matera without a car is to bus which takes 6h 42m and costs €28 - €45.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Vatican City to Matera, including transfers.
Vatican City to Matera bus services, operated by Autolinee Liscio, depart from Roma Tiburtina station.
Vatican City to Matera train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Vatican City to Matera is to bus which takes 6h 42m and costs €28 - €45. Alternatively, you can train via Casoria, which costs €55 - €140 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Vatican City and Matera, Italy?
Autolinee Liscio operates a bus from Roma Tiburtina to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo once daily. Tickets cost €28–40 and the journey takes 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Matera - Via Dante Alighieri via Napoli Afragola, Ferrandina-Pom.Migl., and Ferrandina in around 6h 46m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Afragola to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0971 54673
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineeliscio.it
Bus from Roma Tiburtina to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- autolineeliscio.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Vatican City to Matera bus services, operated by Autolinee Liscio, arrive at Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo station.
Vatican City to Matera train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Napoli Afragola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vatican City to Matera is 415 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Vatican City to Matera.
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