There are 8 ways to get from Matera to Acireale by bus, plane, train, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BRI - CTA
4h 35m€48–136Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Matera to Lamezia Termebus 1586
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Acirealetrain Ic
9h 18m€21–37Bus, train via Marina di Ginosa
- Take the bus from Matera to Metapontobus
- Take the train from Metaponto to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Acirealetrain Ic
9h 1m€31–46Bus
- Take the bus from Matera to Scanzano Jonicobus 354
- Take the bus from Scanzano Jonico to Catania, Via D'Amicobus
9h 1m€34–55Drive, ferry
- Drive from Matera to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
- Drive from Messina Marittima to Acirealecar
5h 45m€70–103Bus to Naples Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Matera to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
7h 4m€39–153Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Matera to Metapontobus 354
- Take the train from Metaponto to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain Re
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Acirealetrain Re
9h 19mBus via Policoro
- Take the bus from Matera to Policorobus 354
- Take the bus from Policoro Via Bologna to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus Itabus
11h 21m€34–60
Matera to Acireale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matera to Acireale is to bus and train which costs €21 - €40 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Matera to Acireale is to bus and fly which takes 4h 35m and costs €45 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Matera to Acireale. However, there are services departing from Matera and arriving at Acireale via Policoro Via Bologna and Catania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
The distance between Matera and Acireale is 519 km.
The best way to get from Matera to Acireale without a car is to bus and train via Marina di Ginosa which takes 9h 1m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Matera to Acireale, including transfers.
Matera to Acireale bus services, operated by Sita Sud S.r.l., depart from Matera station.
Matera to Acireale bus services, operated by Sita Sud S.r.l., arrive at Policoro station.
There are 5084+ hotels available in Acireale.
What companies run services between Matera, Italy and Acireale, Italy?
You can take a bus from Matera to Acireale via Scanzano Jonico, Catania, Via D'Amico, and Catania Centrale in around 9h 1m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–100
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Metaponto to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €14–19
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Acireale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €13–18
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Acireale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Acireale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 080 5790111
- info@cotrap.it
- Website
- cotrap.it
Bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Schedules at
- biglietteria.cotrap.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Matera to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Matera to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Matera to Lamezia Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Matera to Scanzano Jonico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- 2nd Class
- €3–6
Bus from Matera to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
Bus from Matera to Policoro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Matera to Scanzano Jonico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Schedules at
- bari.airports.aeroportidipuglia.it
- 2nd Class
- €8–11
Bus from Matera to Policoro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Schedules at
- bari.airports.aeroportidipuglia.it
- 2nd Class
- €8–11
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Scanzano Jonico to Catania, Via D'Amico
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Policoro Via Bologna to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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