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There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Matera by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), train, night train, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane BUD - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Palese Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    6h 5m
    €34–148

  2. Train via Rome

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Tiburtinatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train Fr
    20h 36m
    €249–427

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bologna Centralebus bus N874 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus Itabus
    27h 25m
    €141–226

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train Fr
    24h 37m
    €163–319

  5. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane VIE - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Palese Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    8h 24m
    €97–255

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Altamuratrain train
    22h 21m
    €247–392

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica , Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Policorobusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Policoro to Materabus bus 354
    38h 26m

  8. Drive  1,419.1 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Materacar car 1,419.1 km
    15h 19m
    €256–369

Budapest to Matera by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration20h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 809.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Matera, Italy?

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Matera - Via Dante Alighieri via Wien Hbf, Venezia Mestre, Roma Tiburtina, Ferrandina-Pom.Migl., and Ferrandina in around 20h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo via Bologna Centrale and Bologna Autostazione in around 27h 25m.

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