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There are 12 ways to get from Locarno to Matera by train, plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), or car

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  1. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane MXP - BRI
    4. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    7h 14m
    €40–235

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train Fr
    12h 6m
    €165–291

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Sibaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibari to Materabus bus 1586
    14h 49m
    €129–177

  4. Drive  1,006 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Materacar car 1,006 km
    9h 49m
    €182–263

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane LIN - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    7h 21m
    €67–199

  6. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane BGY - BRI
    4. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    7h 43m
    €76–267

  7. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane MXP - BDS
    4. Take the train from Brindisi to Bari Centraletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    8h 52m
    €60–312

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane BGY - BDS
    4. Take the train from Brindisi to Bari Centraletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    9h 21m
    €98–384

  9. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane TRN - BRI
    4. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    9h 16m
    €94–254

  10. Train via Reggio Emilia

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Altamuratrain train
    13h 25m
    €151–261

  11. Train, bus via Bari

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Bari Centrale to Altamurabus bus
    13h 29m

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus Itabus
    15h 46m
    €60–103

Locarno to Matera by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 996.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Matera, Italy?

You can take a train from Locarno to Matera - Via Dante Alighieri via Milano Centrale, Ferrandina-Pom.Migl., and Ferrandina in around 12h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Matera via Bellinzona, Piazza Orico, Bellinzona, and Sibari in around 14h 49m.

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