What is the cheapest way to get from Cologne to Matera?

The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Matera is to fly and bus which costs €80 - €250 and takes 6h 37m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cologne to Matera?

The fastest way to get from Cologne to Matera is to fly and bus which takes 6h 37m and costs €80 - €250.

How far is it from Cologne to Matera?

The distance between Cologne and Matera is 1393 km. The road distance is 1724.3 km.

How do I travel from Cologne to Matera without a car?

The best way to get from Cologne to Matera without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 10m and costs €130 - €240.

How long does it take to get from Cologne to Matera?

It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Cologne to Matera, including transfers.

Can I drive from Cologne to Matera?

Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Matera is 1724 km. It takes approximately 16h 6m to drive from Cologne to Matera.

Where can I stay near Matera?

There are 1215+ hotels available in Matera.

Cologne to Matera - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and night train

There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Matera by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or car train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
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1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane CGN - BRI
2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
6h 37m
€84–250
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Metapontobus
3. Take the bus from Metaponto to Materabus 354
23h 10m
€131–238
Train, night train
1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
2. Take the night train from Muenchen Hbf to Firenze Campo Martenighttrain Nj
3. Take the train from Firenze Campo Marte to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train Fr
24h 8m
€154–547
Drive 1,724.3 km
1. Drive from Cologne to Materacar 1,724.3 km
16h 6m
€269–388
Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane DUS - BRI
3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
7h 13m
€89–338
Train to Frankfurt, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane FRA - BRI
3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
7h 14m
€116–309
Train to Frankfurt, fly to Naples Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane FRA - NAP
3. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Materabus
9h 56m
€124–359
Train, bus via Basel
1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Basel SBBtrain 43N
2. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Potenza, Terminal Busbus
3. Take the bus from Potenza, Terminal Bus to Matera piazza Matteottibus
27h 55m
€201–252
Train, bus via Bari
1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurttrain 78 / ...
2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Baribus
3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Altamuratrain
28h 32m
€92–318
Drive, car train
1. Drive from Cologne to Düsseldorf Hbfcar
2. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Materacar
17h 18m
€266–1,248

Cologne to Matera by train, night train, foot, and bus

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24h 8mAverage Duration

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Map of how to get from Cologne to Matera.

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Distance: 1,393.4 km
Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Matera, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Matera. However, you can take the train to Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, walk to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 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 train from Koeln Hbf to Matera via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, Metaponto, and Metaponto in around 23h 10m.

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