There are 5 ways to get from Bucharest to Matera by plane, bus, busferry, 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 Bucharest Otopeni, bus
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane OTP - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Palese Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
6h 26m€34–200Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus
26h 29mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Bucharest to Durrëscar
- Take the carferry from Durrës to Port of Baricarferry
- Drive from Port Of Bari to Materacar
21h 30m€235–373Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane BBU - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Palese Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
6h 46m€49–237Bus, bus and ferry via Brindisi
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofiabus 983
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry
- Take the bus from Brindisi Istituto Professionale Falcone to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus
33h 15m
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Matera is to fly and bus which costs €30 - €200 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Matera is to fly and bus which takes 6h 26m and costs €30 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Matera. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo via Sofia Central Bus Station, Tirana, Stazione Marittima and Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 29m.
The distance between Bucharest and Matera is 934 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Matera without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 26h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Bucharest to Matera, including transfers.
Bucharest to Matera bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Matera bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Matera is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 5:53 AM in Bucharest and 4:53 AM in Matera.
Book your Bucharest to Matera bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Matera, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Bucharest to Matera. However, you can take the train to Aeroport Henri Coandă T1 (Otopeni), walk to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 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 Bucharest to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo via Sofia Central Bus Station, Tirana, Tirana, Bari Porto, Stazione Marittima, Bari Centrale, and Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi in around 26h 29m.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Bari Palese 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 Palese 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
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- callcenter@likebus.ua
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- info@nelatours.com
- Website
- nelatours.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
- Phone
- +355697278670
- mb.travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Tirana to Bari Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- 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.
Bus from Brindisi Istituto Professionale Falcone to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +3907150211621
- booking@adriaferries.com
- Website
- adriaferries.com
Car ferry from Durrës to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €62–114
- Schedules at
- adriaferries.com
- Deck
- €65
- Inside cabin 2 beds
- €94
- Outside cabin 2 beds
- €114
- Car
- €100
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- booking@ventourisferries.com
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
Car ferry from Durrës to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–70
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
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