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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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane IST - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
7h 17m€101–268Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus
- Take the bus from Mëmëlisht to Elbasanbus
- Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus
24h 6mNight train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train Fr
2d 3h€212–402Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Istanbul to Port Of Igoumenitsacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry
- Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Materacar
20h 33m€214–323Bus, bus and ferry via Prizren
- Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Durrësbus
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the bus from Bari Centrale to Altamurabus
27h 50mBus, bus and ferry #2
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus
- Take the busferry from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry
- Take the bus from Brindisi Istituto Professionale Falcone to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus
34h 56m
Istanbul (IST) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Matera is to fly and bus which costs €100 - €270 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Matera is to fly and bus which takes 7h 17m and costs €100 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Matera. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo via Pogradec, Mëmëlisht, Elbasan, Garibaldi-Visconti and Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Matera. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf and Roma Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Istanbul and Matera is 1110 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Matera without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 24h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Istanbul to Matera, including transfers.
Istanbul to Matera bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Matera train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Matera bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Pogradec station.
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, Garibaldi-Visconti, Ennio-Capruzzi, and Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi in around 24h 6m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–280
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €10–14
- 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
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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Matera is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 7:28 PM in Istanbul and 6:28 PM in Matera.
Istanbul to Matera train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
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