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There are 11 ways to get from Ferrara to Matera by train, plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), or car

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  1. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane BLQ - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    5h 23m
    €43–167

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kennedy to Bologna Autostazionebus bus 356
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus Itabus
    11h 33m
    €39–77

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train Fr
    9h 17m
    €114–206

  4. Drive  711.2 km

    1. Drive from Ferrara to Materacar car 711.2 km
    7h 18m
    €115–166

  5. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane VCE - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    6h 6m
    €50–183

  6. Train, train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Padovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Padova to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane VRN - BRI
    4. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    6h 36m
    €71–282

  7. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane BLQ - BDS
    3. Take the train from Brindisi to Bari Centraletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    6h 55m
    €60–255

  8. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane PSA - BRI
    4. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    7h 28m
    €69–259

  9. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane VCE - BDS
    3. Take the train from Brindisi to Bari Centraletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    7h 38m
    €67–251

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Bari Centrale to Altamurabus bus Bari
    9h 54m

  11. Bus via Policoro

    1. Take the bus from Ferrara Piazzale della Stazione to Policoro Central Bus Stationbus bus Inter SAJ 19 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Policoro to Materabus bus 354
    12h 55m
    €78–129

Ferrara to Matera by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 702.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Ferrara, Italy and Matera, Italy?

You can take a train from Ferrara to Matera - Via Dante Alighieri via Firenze S.M.N., Ferrandina-Pom.Migl., and Ferrandina in around 9h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kennedy to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo via Bologna Autostazione in around 11h 33m.

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