There are 6 ways to get from Malta to Matera by plane, bus, busferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)MLA - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
3h 46m€57–195Bus and ferry, bus via Catania
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania
- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Scanzano Jonico
- Take the bus from Scanzano Jonico to Matera354
15h 41mBus and ferry, bus, train via Marina di Ginosa
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Take the bus from Pozzallo to Siracusa
- Take the train from Siracusa to Lamezia Terme C.Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to MetapontoIc
- Take the bus from Metaponto to Matera354
17h 2m€148–266Fly to Naples Airport, bus
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Naples Airport (NAP)MLA - NAP
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Matera
6h 28m€65–217Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania Airport
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Policoro Via Bologna
- Take the bus from Policoro to Matera354
17h 5m€156–190Bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Take the bus from Pozzallo to Siracusa
- Take the train from Siracusa to Lamezia Terme C.Ic
- Take the bus from Lamezia Terme to Matera
17h 8m€142–186
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Matera is to fly and bus which costs €55 - €200 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Matera is to fly and bus which takes 3h 46m and costs €55 - €200.
The distance between Malta and Matera is 691 km.
The best way to get from Malta to Matera without a car is to bus and ferry and bus via Catania which takes 15h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Malta to Matera, including transfers.
There are 1227+ hotels available in Matera.
What companies run services between Malta and Matera, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Malta to Matera. However, you can take the taxi to Malta-Airport-MLA airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI), walk to Bari Airport, then take the bus to Matera piazza Matteotti. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar to Matera via Bombi 4, Il-Floriana, Valletta, Pozzallo, Pozzallo Viale Europa, Catania, Catania, Via D'Amico, and Scanzano Jonico in around 15h 41m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Malta International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Malta International Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Malta International Airport to Naples Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €29–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Siracusa to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €18–25
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 080 5790111
- info@cotrap.it
- Website
- cotrap.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- biglietteria.cotrap.it
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- res@virtuferries.com
- Website
- virtuferries.com
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
- Phone
- +39 091 62.08.111
- info@astsicilia.it
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Scanzano Jonico
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Scanzano Jonico to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- 2nd Class
- €3–6
Bus from Metaponto to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
Bus from Policoro to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- Phone
- +39 080 5790211
- info@cotrap.it
- Website
- bari.airports.aeroportidipuglia.it
Bus from Scanzano Jonico to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Schedules at
- bari.airports.aeroportidipuglia.it
- 2nd Class
- €8–11
Bus from Policoro to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Schedules at
- bari.airports.aeroportidipuglia.it
- 2nd Class
- €8–11
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Pozzallo to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lamezia Terme to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Policoro Via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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