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How to get fromColombo to Materaby plane, bus, train, or busferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Matera by plane, bus, train, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane CMB - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Palese Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    15h 41m
    €397–1,335

  2. Fly to Brindisi Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane CMB - BDS
    2. Take the train from Brindisi to Bari Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    20h 52m
    €390–1,065

  3. Fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane CMB - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train
    20h
    €557–1,290

  4. Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane CMB - TIA
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    22h 54m

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights

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Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket€373Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,344.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 41m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Matera, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Matera. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI), walk to Bari Airport, then take the bus to Matera piazza Matteotti. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Brindisi Airport (BDS), walk to Brindisi Airport - BDS, take the bus to Brindisi Station, walk to Brindisi, take the train to Bari Centrale, walk to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi, then take the bus to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo.

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