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How to get fromMatera to Athensby bus, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Matera to Athens by bus, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BRI - ATH
    5h 55m
    €58–175

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzibus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Bari Porto to Durrësbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Durrës to Athensbus bus
    18h 28m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Matera to Port Of Baricar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Bari to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Igoumenitsa to Athenscar car
    18h 33m
    €181–246

  4. Bus to Naples Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus bus
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NAP - ATH
    8h 44m
    €68–243

  5. Bus, bus and ferry via Vlorë

    1. Take the bus from Matera - Piazza Matteotti to Taranto - Ponte di Pietrabus bus 710
    2. Take the busferry from Taranto Port to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus bus
    20h 43m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo to Brindisi Istituto Professionale Falconebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Kalampákabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kalambaka to Paleofarsalosbus bus
    5. Take the train from Paleofarsalos to Athenstrain train Ic
    21h 14m

  7. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Patrasferry ferry Asf
    3. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus C3e / ...
    4. Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain train Re
    22h 50m
    €111–163

  8. Bus, ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Altamura to Bari Centralebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Samiferry ferry Asf
    3. Take the busferry from Sami to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbusferry bus ferry
    26h 33m

Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 808.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Matera, Italy and Athens, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Matera to Athens. However, you can take the bus to Bari Airport, walk to Bari-Airport-BRI airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Athens Airport, then take the subway to Monastiraki. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo to Athens via Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi, Italia-De Rossi, Stazione Marittima, Bari Porto, Durrës, and Durrës in around 18h 28m.

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