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How to get fromLyon to Materaby plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Matera by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or train

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  1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane LYS - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    6h 51m
    €79–212

  2. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane TRN - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    9h 38m
    €78–231

  3. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train Fr
    14h 55m
    €198–383

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grenoble to Baribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    20h 50m
    €107–185

  5. Drive 1,314.4 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Materacar car 1,314.4 km
    12h 35m
    €206–297

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane GVA - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    8h 41m
    €102–266

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bari Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bari Centrale to Altamurabus bus
    18h 6m

  8. Bus via Naples

    1. Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus Itabus
    23h 40m
    €95–200

Lyon to Matera by train, foot, and bus (Trenitalia)

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration14h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,158.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Matera, Italy?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Matera - Via Dante Alighieri via Milano Centrale, Ferrandina-Pom.Migl., and Ferrandina in around 14h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo via Grenoble, Bari, and Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi in around 20h 50m.

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