There are 11 ways to get from Venice to Matera by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
best- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane VCE - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
5h 5m€48–156Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train Fr
10h 20m€132–232Bus
- Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Bologna Centralebus 482 / ...
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus Itabus
12h 25m€48–89Drive 779.8 km
- Drive from Venice to Materacar 779.8 km
8h 30m€126–181Train to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Airporttrain
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane TRS - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
6h 17m€62–176Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane BLQ - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
6h 26m€57–183Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane VRN - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
6h 21m€68–318Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Brindisi Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane VCE - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Bari Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus
6h 38m€65–223Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane VCE - SUF
- Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Materacar
6h 22m€90–270Train, bus
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bari Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Bari Centrale to Altamurabus Bari
10h 56mBus via Benevento
- Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Beneventobus 540
- Take the bus from Benevento to Materabus 562
15h 45m€83–125
Venice to Matera by train, foot, and bus (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Matera is to bus which costs €45 - €90 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Matera is to fly and bus which takes 5h 5m and costs €45 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Venice to Matera. However, there are services departing from Venezia, Tronchetto and arriving at Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo via Bologna Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Venice to Matera. However, there are services departing from Venezia S. Lucia and arriving at Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. via Firenze S.M.N.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Venice and Matera is 683 km. The road distance is 779.8 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Matera without a car is to train which takes 10h 20m and costs €130 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Venice to Matera, including transfers.
Venice to Matera bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Venezia, Tronchetto station.
Venice to Matera train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
The best way to get from Venice to Matera is to train which takes 10h 20m and costs €130 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 12h 25m.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Matera, Italy?
You can take a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Matera - Via Dante Alighieri via Firenze S.M.N., Ferrandina-Pom.Migl., and Ferrandina in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo via Bologna Centrale and Bologna Autostazione in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Brindisi to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- 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
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
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
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
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Booking & Getting There
Venice to Matera bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Venice to Matera train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Matera is 780 km. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from Venice to Matera.
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