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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    best
    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
    €98–223

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane SAW - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    9h 28m
    €41–186

  3. 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 to Materabus bus
    25h 15m

  4. 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 Firenze Campo Martenighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Firenze Campo Marte to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train Fr
    2d 1h
    €271–614

  5. 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 6m
    €219–343

  6. Fly Istanbul to Naples Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane IST - NAP
    2. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Materabus bus
    10h 24m
    €109–231

  7. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar 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
    26h 47m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry, Italobus Connections

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pogradec to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Elbasan to Vlorëbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Taranto Portbusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Taranto to Materabus bus
    29h 17m

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Pogradec, Pogradec, Mëmëlisht, Elbasan, Elbasan, Bari Porto, Stazione Marittima, Q. Sella-Calefati, and Bari in around 25h 15m.

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