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How to get fromIstanbul to Materaby plane, bus, busferry, night train, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Matera by plane, bus, busferry, night train, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane IST - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    7h 17m
    €106–298

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mëmëlisht 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
    23h 53m

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train Fr
    2d 4h
    €217–402

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port Of Vloracar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Materacar car
    19h 4m
    €222–327

  5. Bus, bus and ferry, train via Prizren

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Durrësbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Altamuratrain train
    27h 40m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Taranto Portbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Taranto to Gioia Del Colletrain train Re
    36h 2m

Istanbul (IST) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,109.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Matera, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Matera. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) 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 bus from Istanbul to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo via Pogradec, Pogradec, Mëmëlisht, Elbasan, Elbasan, Bari Porto, Stazione Marittima, Italia-De Rossi, and Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi in around 23h 53m.

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