There are 11 ways to get from Lucerne 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 Luzern to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train Fr
13h 51m€230–383Bus via Benevento
cheapest- Take the bus from Luthern to Beneventobus
- Take the bus from Benevento to Materabus 562
18h 53m€67–77Drive 1,143.1 km
- Drive from Lucerne to Materacar 1,143.1 km
11h 8m€207–298Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
- Take the train from Luzern to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano 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
8h 48m€93–279Train, bus
- Take the train from Luzern to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bari Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Bari Centrale to Altamurabus
15h 13mBus
- Take the bus from Brunnen, Bahnhof to Potenza, Terminal Busbus Senise
- Take the bus from Potenza, Terminal Bus to Matera - Via Ugo La Malfabus Potenza
18h 56m€98–107Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
- Take the train from Luzern to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano 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
9h 3m€125–292Train to Basel, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
- Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane BSL - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
7h 34m€97–264Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
- Take the train from Luzern to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano 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
9h 33m€126–359Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane ZRH - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Bari Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus
8h 57m€103–322Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane ZRH - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train
10h 59m€124–352
Lucerne to Matera by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne to Matera is to bus via Benevento which costs €65 - €80 and takes 18h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Lucerne to Matera is to train and fly and bus which takes 7h 34m and costs €95 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucerne to Matera. However, there are services departing from Luthern and arriving at Matera via Benevento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Matera. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. via Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 51m.
The distance between Lucerne and Matera is 1274 km. The road distance is 1143.1 km.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Matera without a car is to train which takes 13h 51m and costs €230 - €390.
It takes approximately 13h 51m to get from Lucerne to Matera, including transfers.
Lucerne to Matera bus services, operated by Bartolini Turismo, depart from Luthern station.
Lucerne to Matera train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Matera is to train which takes 13h 51m and costs €230 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus via Benevento, which costs €65 - €80 and takes 18h 53m.
What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Matera, Italy?
You can take a train from Luzern to Matera - Via Dante Alighieri via Lugano, Milano Centrale, Ferrandina-Pom.Migl., and Ferrandina in around 13h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luthern to Matera via Benevento and Benevento in around 18h 53m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–160
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–190
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Zurich Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Zurich Airport to Naples Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–160
Flights from Basel to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Zurich Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–290
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Zurich Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Zurich Airport to Naples Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Zurich Airport to Naples Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–360
Train from Luzern to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Brindisi to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Brindisi to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brindisi to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0825-26416
- INFORMAZIONI@BARTOLINIPULLMAN.IT
- Website
- bartolinipullman.it
Bus from Luthern to Benevento
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50
- Schedules at
- bartolinipullman.it
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Benevento to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
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
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
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
Bus from Bari Centrale to Altamura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Ferrovie Appulo Lucane
- Phone
- +390975 343195
- info@ventrebus.com
- Website
- ventrebus.com
Bus from Brunnen, Bahnhof to Potenza, Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €72
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
- Phone
- +39 0835 721443
- info@grassani.it
- Website
- grassani.it
Bus from Potenza, Terminal Bus to Matera - Via Ugo La Malfa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Schedules at
- grassani.it
- customerservices@terravision.eu
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–23
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- 035.319366
- ticket@orioshuttle.com
- Website
- orioshuttle.com
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- orioshuttle.com
- 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
- €3–6
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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Booking & Getting There
Lucerne to Matera bus services, operated by Bartolini Turismo, arrive at Benevento station.
Lucerne to Matera train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucerne to Matera is 1143 km. It takes approximately 11h 8m to drive from Lucerne to Matera.
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