There are 4 ways to get from Matera to Basilicata by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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 piazza Matteotti to Potenza - Via Zarabus Matera
1h 30m€6–14Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Matera to Potenza89.8 km
1h 50m€5Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matera - Via Dante Alighieri to Ferrandinabus Matera
- Take the train from Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. to Potenza Centraletrain Re
2h 33m€9–23Drive 89.6 km
- Drive from Matera to Potenzacar 89.6 km
1h 24m€15–21
Matera to Basilicata by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matera to Basilicata is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Matera to Basilicata is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs €14 - €21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Matera piazza Matteotti and arriving at Potenza - Via Zara. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Matera and Basilicata is 103 km. The road distance is 89.6 km.
The best way to get from Matera to Basilicata without a car is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs €6 - €14.
The bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Potenza - Via Zara takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Matera to Basilicata bus services, operated by Grassani S.r.l., depart from Matera piazza Matteotti station.
Matera to Basilicata bus services, operated by Grassani S.r.l., arrive at Potenza - Via Zara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matera to Basilicata is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Matera to Basilicata.
Book your Matera to Basilicata bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Matera, Italy and Basilicata, Italy?
Grassani S.r.l. operates a bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Potenza - Via Zara 3 times a day. Tickets cost €8–9 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 0835 721443
- info@grassani.it
- Website
- grassani.it
Bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Potenza - Via Zara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Schedules at
- grassani.it
Bus from Matera - Via Dante Alighieri to Ferrandina
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- grassani.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Potenza - Via Zara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Potenza - Via Zara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Matera to Potenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Matera and Basilicata. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.