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There are 10 ways to get from Crete to Matera by plane, bus, car ferry, car, busferry, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane HER - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    6h 17m
    €91–270

  2. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Naples Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane HER - NAP
    2. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Materabus bus
    9h 19m
    €69–272

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Port of Igoumenitsacar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Port Of Bari to Materacar car
    25h 3m
    €235–316

  4. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Durrësbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    25h 57m

  5. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane HER - 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
    12h 40m

  6. Fly Chania International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane CHQ - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    6h 40m
    €128–338

  7. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry, Italobus Connections

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Taranto Portbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Taranto to Materabus bus
    29h 46m

  8. Bus and ferry, bus, Italobus Connections

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlore , stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Taranto Portbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Taranto to Materabus bus
    29h 47m

  9. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    32h 54m

  10. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Altamuratrain train
    35h

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Matera, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Matera. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 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 car ferry from Heraklion Port to Matera via Port of Piraeus, Port of Igoumenitsa, and Port Of Bari in around 25h 3m.

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