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There are 14 ways to get from Edinburgh to Matera by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train Fr
    25h 40m
    €569–903

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane EDI - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Palese Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    8h 2m
    €79–217

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Monstrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Contursi Termebus bus
    5. Take the train from Contursi Terme to Potenza Centraletrain train Re
    6. Take the bus from Potenza, Terminal Bus to Matera - Via Ugo La Malfabus bus
    35h 18m
    €514–753

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Materacar car
    27h 52m
    €621–879

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Brindisi Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane EDI - 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
    16h 1m
    €92–317

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Sibaribus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sibari to Materabus bus
    43h 19m
    €280–412

  7. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 839
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    2d
    €256–436

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Materacar car
    28h 52m
    €513–833

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane EDI - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train
    12h 5m
    €104–272

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane EDI - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train
    12h 27m
    €139–355

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane EDI - CIA
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train
    12h 39m
    €118–304

  12. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Foggia Gino Lisa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Foggia Gino Lisa Airport (FOG)plane plane EDI - FOG
    2. Take the bus from Foggia Airport to Bari Palese Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bari Palese Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    22h 58m
    €133–496

  13. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane plane EDI - QSR
    2. Take the bus from Salerno Airport to Potenza, Terminal Busbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Potenza, Terminal Bus to Matera - Via Ugo La Malfabus bus
    13h 42m
    €100–329

  14. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane GLA - FCO
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    4. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train
    13h 16m
    €106–335

Edinburgh to Matera by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration25h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€569Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,019.9 km
  • Duration: 25h 40m

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 40m. 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.

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