There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Matera by plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane EDI - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
8h 7m€79–217Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train Fr
25h 53m€559–893Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Monstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Contursi Termebus
- Take the train from Contursi Terme to Potenza Centraletrain Re
- Take the bus from Potenza, Terminal Bus to Matera - Via Ugo La Malfabus
35h 41m€465–686Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Materacar
27h 52m€567–763Fly to Brindisi Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane EDI - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Bari Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus
16h 15m€86–304Fly to Naples Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane EDI - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train
11h 52m€103–264Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Sibaribus
- Take the bus from Sibari to Materabus
43h 19m€277–403Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 598 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus
2d€236–399Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Materacar
28h 52m€460–717
Edinburgh to Matera by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Matera is to fly and bus which costs €75 - €220 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Matera is to fly and bus which takes 8h 7m and costs €75 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Matera. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Matera via London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive and Sibari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Matera. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 53m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Matera is 2276 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Matera without a car is to train which takes 25h 53m and costs €550 - €900.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Edinburgh to Matera, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Matera bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Matera train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Matera is to train which takes 25h 53m and costs €550 - €900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €270 - €410 and takes 43h 19m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Matera, Italy?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Matera - Via Dante Alighieri via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, Ferrandina-Pom.Migl., and Ferrandina in around 25h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Matera via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive, and Sibari in around 43h 19m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Brindisi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–270
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Brindisi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–430
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Naples Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Brindisi Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Brindisi Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Naples Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Brindisi Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Brindisi Airport via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Contursi Terme to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brindisi to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Brindisi to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Mons
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Brindisi to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Contursi Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €180–260
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €180–250
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39 0835 721443
- info@grassani.it
- Website
- grassani.it
Bus from Potenza, Terminal Bus to Matera - Via Ugo La Malfa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Schedules at
- grassani.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sibari to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Matera bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Matera is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 4:57 AM in Edinburgh and 5:57 AM in Matera.
Edinburgh to Matera train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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