There are 12 ways to get from Locarno to Matera by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train Fr
12h 6m€182–388Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane MXP - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
7h 19m€42–305Bus
- Take the bus from Bellinzona to Sibaribus
- Take the bus from Sibari to Materabus 1586
14h 49m€128–177Drive 1,006 km
- Drive from Locarno to Materacar 1,006 km
9h 49m€179–258Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
- Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane LIN - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
7h 21m€63–199Train, bus via Bari
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bari Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Bari Centrale to Altamurabus
14h 3mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the bus from Milan to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus Itabus
15h 46m€60–123Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane BGY - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
7h 50m€89–348Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, bus
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane MXP - QSR
- Take the bus from Salerno Airport to Potenza, Terminal Busbus
- Take the bus from Potenza, Terminal Bus to Matera piazza Matteottibus
9h 24m€54–307Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport, bus
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane MXP - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Bari Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus
9h 12m€72–390Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane TRN - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
8h 56m€103–320Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Foggia Gino Lisa Airport, bus
- Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Foggia Gino Lisa Airport (FOG)plane LIN - FOG
- Take the bus from Foggia Airport to Bari Airportbus
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
9h 37m€97–330
Locarno to Matera by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Matera is to train and bus which costs €60 - €130 and takes 15h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Matera is to train and fly and bus which takes 7h 19m and costs €40 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Locarno to Matera. However, there are services departing from Locarno, Debarcadero and arriving at Matera via Bellinzona and Sibari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Matera. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
The distance between Locarno and Matera is 1149 km. The road distance is 1006 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Matera without a car is to train which takes 12h 6m and costs €180 - €390.
It takes approximately 12h 6m to get from Locarno to Matera, including transfers.
Locarno to Matera bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Bellinzona station.
Locarno to Matera train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
The best way to get from Locarno to Matera is to train which takes 12h 6m and costs €180 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €180 and takes 14h 49m.
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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–160
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Bellinzona to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Website
- Onebus
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More Questions & Answers
Locarno to Matera bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Sibari station.
Locarno to Matera train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Matera is 1006 km. It takes approximately 9h 49m to drive from Locarno to Matera.
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