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How to get fromAthens to Materaby plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Matera by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane ATH - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    6h 30m
    €53–165

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    16h 27m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Port of Igoumenitsacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port Of Bari to Materacar car
    16h 35m
    €154–224

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsabus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Brindisi Istituto Professionale Falcone to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    21h 17m
    €83–132

  5. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Altamuratrain train
    18h 41m

  6. Bus and ferry, ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Samibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Sami to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Altamuratrain train
    26h 49m
    €87–132

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration2h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 808.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Matera, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Matera. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) 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 bus from Athens to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo via Rrogozhinë, Rrogozhinë, Bari Porto, Stazione Marittima, Italia-De Rossi, and Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi in around 16h 27m.

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