There are 9 ways to get from Zadar to Matera by ferry, train, bus, shuttle, plane, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Catamaran, train, bus
best- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconaferry 51
- Take the train from Ancona to Bari Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus
13h 36m€126–226Bus to Split Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane SPU - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train
11h 50m€87–265Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Zadar to Port of Mali Losinjferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Pesaroferry
- Take the train from Pesaro to Bari Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Altamuratrain
16h 9m€166–364Bus
- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagrebbus 952 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
- Take the bus from Roma Tiburtina to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus
23h 53m€101–194Ferry, shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Pulaferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Pula railway Stattion to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- 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
13h 34m€104–789Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Split to Bariferry 56
- Take the bus from Bari Centrale to Altamurabus
17h 13mBus, ferry via Zadar bus station
- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 898 / ...
- Take the ferry from Split to Bariferry 56
- Take the bus from Bari Centrale to Altamurabus
17h 18mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Zadar to Port Of Splitcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Split to Port of Anconacarferry
- Drive from Port Of Ancona to Materacar
18h 27m€296–481Ferry, bus to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Zadar to Port of Mali Losinjferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Port of Rovinjferry
- Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trieste Airportbus
- 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
12h 54m€173–535
Zadar to Matera by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zadar to Matera is to bus which costs €100 - €200 and takes 23h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Zadar to Matera is to bus and fly and train which takes 11h 50m and costs €85 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Zadar station to Matera. However, there are services departing from Zadar bus station and arriving at Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo via Zagreb and Roma Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 53m.
The distance between Zadar and Matera is 674 km.
The best way to get from Zadar to Matera without a car is to Catamaran and train and bus which takes 13h 36m and costs €120 - €230.
It takes approximately 13h 36m to get from Zadar to Matera, including transfers.
Zadar to Matera bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zadar bus station.
Zadar to Matera bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
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There are 1293+ hotels available in Matera.
What companies run services between Zadar, Croatia and Matera, Italy?
You can take a bus from Zadar bus station to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo via Zagreb, Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, and Roma Tiburtina in around 23h 53m.
- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Pesaro to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- 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.
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Zadar to Port of Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Split to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €180–260
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Split to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €180–260
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Zadar to Port of Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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