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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Matera by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or train

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  1. Fly from Basel, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane BSL - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    6h 23m
    €71–210

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane MXP - BRI
    4. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    10h 7m
    €57–449

  3. Bus via Battipaglia

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Battipagliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Battipaglia to Materabus bus 542
    13h 53m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train Fr
    15h 5m
    €189–638

  5. Drive 1,238.5 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Materacar car 1,238.5 km
    12h 6m
    €215–311

  6. Bus to Milan Linate Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane LIN - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    8h 22m

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane ZRH - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    7h 32m
    €117–329

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Bari Centrale to Altamurabus bus
    17h 36m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Potenza, Terminal Busbus bus Senise
    2. Take the bus from Potenza, Terminal Bus to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus Potenza
    20h 20m
    €89–90

Basel to Matera by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration15h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,098.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Matera, Italy?

You can take a bus from Basel to Matera via Battipaglia in around 13h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Matera - Via Dante Alighieri via Lugano, Milano Centrale, Ferrandina-Pom.Migl., and Ferrandina in around 15h 5m.

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