There are 5 ways to get from Matera to Apulia by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Matera to Bari1586
1h 5m€8–30Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matera Centrale Station to Altamura
- Take the train from Altamura to Bari CentraleMatera sud / ...
2h 19m€5–7Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Matera to Bari63.9 km
1h 20m€5Drive 64.4 km
- Drive from Matera to Bari64.4 km
56 min€10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matera to Bari64.4 km
56 min€110–140
Matera to Apulia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matera to Apulia is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Matera to Apulia is to drive which takes 56 min and costs €9 - €15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Matera and arriving at Bari. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Matera station to Apulia. However, there are services departing from Matera Centrale Station and arriving at Bari Centrale via Altamura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Matera and Apulia is 64 km. The road distance is 64.4 km.
The best way to get from Matera to Apulia without a car is to bus which takes 1h 5m and costs €8 - €30.
The bus from Matera to Bari takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Matera to Apulia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Matera station.
Matera to Apulia train services, operated by Ferrovie Appulo Lucane, depart from Matera Centrale Station.
The best way to get from Matera to Apulia is to bus which takes 1h 5m and costs €8 - €30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €4 - €8 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Matera, Italy and Apulia, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Matera to Bari once daily. Tickets cost €8–14 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matera Centrale Station to Bari Centrale via Altamura in around 2h 19m.
Train from Matera Centrale Station to Altamura
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://ferrovieappulolucane.it/en/
Train from Altamura to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://ferrovieappulolucane.it/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Matera to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Matera to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Matera to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Matera to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Ncc Matera taxi
- Phone
- +39333.2685173
- Website
- nccmaterataxi.it
Matera taxi
- Phone
- +39 3382500494
- Website
- materataxi.com
Matera 10 Taxi
- Phone
- +39 320 916 5931
- Website
- materataxi10.it
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More Questions & Answers
Matera to Apulia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bari station.
Matera to Apulia train services, operated by Ferrovie Appulo Lucane, arrive at Altamura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matera to Apulia is 64 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Matera to Apulia.
Book your Matera to Apulia bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and Distribusion.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Matera and Apulia. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












