There are 8 ways to get from Zadar to Matera by plane, bus, ferry, train, shuttle, 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.
Fly from Zadar Airport, bus
best- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane ZAD - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
5h 50m€46–191Catamaran, train, bus
- 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 41m€120–243Ferry, 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 14m€171–410Bus
- 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€96–194Ferry, shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly, 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€105–1,123Bus, 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 21mDrive, 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€226–420Bus, 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
18h 46m
Zadar to Matera by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zadar to Matera is to fly and bus which costs €45 - €200 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Zadar to Matera is to fly and bus which takes 5h 50m and costs €45 - €200.
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 429 km.
The best way to get from Zadar to Matera without a car is to Catamaran and train and bus which takes 13h 41m and costs €120 - €250.
It takes approximately 5h 50m 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.
Book your Zadar to Matera bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 1301+ 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 Zadar Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–120
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Pesaro to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Schedules at
- 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
- €4–6
- 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
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
- 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
- €65–110
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Zadar to Port of Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Split to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €160–240
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Split to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €160–240
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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