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There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Matera by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)planeCMB - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
    17h 42m
    €315–504

  2. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeCMB - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train
    20h 4m
    €291–568

  3. Fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Naples Airport (NAP)planeCMB - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train
    19h 27m
    €357–510

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration15h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€310Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 P.zza Garibaldi, walk to Napoli Centrale, take the train to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl., walk to Ferrandina, then take the bus to Matera - Via Dante Alighieri.

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