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There are 14 ways to get from London to Matera by plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London City Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane LCY - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    9h 9m
    €100–300

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane LGW - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    7h 43m
    €74–201

  3. Train via Milan

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train Fr
    21h 45m
    €384–794

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Battipagliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Battipaglia to Materabus bus 542
    32h 44m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Materacar car
    21h 30m
    €446–594

  6. Fly London Stansted Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane STN - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    7h 51m
    €78–193

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Naples Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane LHR - NAP
    2. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Materabus bus
    10h 8m
    €122–327

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Naples Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane LGW - NAP
    3. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Materabus bus
    10h 22m
    €96–245

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Naples Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane STN - NAP
    2. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Materabus bus
    10h 35m
    €95–227

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Brindisi Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane LHR - BDS
    2. Take the train from Brindisi to Bari Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    10h 10m
    €119–323

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Altamuratrain train
    22h 3m
    €349–764

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Bari Centrale to Altamurabus bus
    22h 38m

  13. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    38h 25m
    €193–367

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Materacar car
    22h 31m
    €321–517

London to Matera by train

Calendar36Weekly Trains
Duration22h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€349Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,794 km
  • Duration: 9h 9m

What companies run services between London, England and Matera, Italy?

You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Matera - Via Dante Alighieri via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Torino Porta di Susa, Milano Centrale, Ferrandina-Pom.Migl., and Ferrandina in around 21h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Matera via Luxembourg Park&Drive and Battipaglia in around 32h 44m.

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