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€105–238Bus, 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 14mNight 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€217–402Drive, 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 32m€208–315Bus, 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 55mBus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus
- Take the busferry from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Taranto Portbusferry
- Take the train from Taranto to Gioia Del Colletrain Re
36h 2m
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 - €240 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 - €240.
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 14m.
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 14m 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 14m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–260
- 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
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–90
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Wien Hbf to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €110–150
- Couchette Carriage
- €85–110
- Seating Carriage
- €60–75
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Taranto to Gioia Del Colle
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taranto to Gioia Del Colle
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Taranto to Gioia Del Colle
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 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
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Pogradec
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Shkodër
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +355 69 213 1213
- Travelbusel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Mëmëlisht to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Elbasan to Bari Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Taranto Port
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +383 44 190 915
- erhantrans@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 49 871 234
- ardititours@hotmail.com
- Website
- Arditi Tours
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Arditi Tours
- Phone
- + 383 (0) 44 542 029
- info@sharrtravel.com
- Website
- Sharr Travel
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19
- Website
- Sharr Travel
- Phone
- +355697278670
- mb.travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Durrës to Bari Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
Bus from Bari Centrale to Altamura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Ferrovie Appulo Lucane
- 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
- €24–45
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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Matera is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 9:21 AM in Istanbul and 8:21 AM in Matera.
Istanbul to Matera train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
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