There are 2 ways to get from Colombo to Matera by plane, bus, or train
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Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane CMB - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
17h 22m€461–1,738Fly to Naples Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CMB - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train
21h 48m€488–1,800
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Matera is to fly and train which costs €480 - €1800 and takes 21h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Matera is to fly and bus which takes 17h 22m and costs €460 - €1800.
The distance between Colombo and Matera is 7345 km.
It takes approximately 17h 22m to get from Colombo to Matera, including transfers.
Matera is 3h 30m behind Colombo. It is currently 2:25 AM in Colombo and 10:55 PM in Matera.
There are 1245+ hotels available in Matera.
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 Naples Airport (NAP), walk to Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto, take the bus to Napoli Afragola, walk to Napoli Afragola, take the train to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl., walk to Ferrandina, then take the bus to Matera - Via Dante Alighieri.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €430–1,700
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Naples Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €430–1,700
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Naples Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €500–1,300
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Afragola to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 080 5790111
- info@cotrap.it
- Website
- cotrap.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- biglietteria.cotrap.it
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