There are 6 ways to get from Matera to Bucharest by bus, plane, busferry, car, or car 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, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
best- Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BRI - OTP
5h 50m$41–219Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzibus
- Take the busferry from Bari Porto to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus
25h 57mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Matera to Port Of Baricar
- Take the carferry from Port of Bari to Durrëscarferry
- Drive from Durrës to Bucharestcar
21h 30m$227–378Bus, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane BRI - BBU
6h 3m$92–290Bus, bus and ferry via Taranto
- Take the bus from Matera - Piazza Matteotti to Taranto - Ponte di Pietrabus 710
- Take the busferry from Taranto Port to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militaribus 983
32h 37mBus, bus and ferry via Skopje
- Take the bus from Matera - Piazza Matteotti to Taranto - Ponte di Pietrabus 710
- Take the busferry from Taranto Port to Durrësbusferry
- Take the bus from Durrës to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus
38h 34m
Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matera to Bucharest is to bus and fly which costs $40 - $220 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Matera to Bucharest is to bus and fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $40 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Matera to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo and arriving at Bucharest via Italia-De Rossi, Bari Porto, Tirana and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 57m.
The distance between Matera and Bucharest is 935 km.
The best way to get from Matera to Bucharest without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 25h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Matera to Bucharest, including transfers.
Matera to Bucharest bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo station.
Matera to Bucharest bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi station.
Bucharest is 1h ahead of Matera. It is currently 9:56 AM in Matera and 10:56 AM in Bucharest.
Book your Matera to Bucharest bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Matera, Italy and Bucharest, Romania?
There is no direct connection from Matera to Bucharest. However, you can take the bus to Bari Airport, walk to Bari-Airport-BRI airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP), walk to Aeroport Henri Coanda Plecari, then take the line 100 bus to Piata 21 Decembrie 1989. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo to Bucharest via Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi, Italia-De Rossi, Stazione Marittima, Bari Porto, Tirana, Tirana, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 25h 57m.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–220
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
Bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
Bus from Matera - Piazza Matteotti to Taranto - Ponte di Pietra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Matera - Piazza Matteotti to Taranto - Ponte di Pietra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +355697278670
- mb.travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Bari Porto to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- info@nelatours.com
- Website
- nelatours.com
Bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $51
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
Bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $51
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- callcenter@likebus.ua
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Taranto Port to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Taranto Port to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- hakkomerc@gmail.com
- Website
- Hak Bus
Bus from Durrës to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- Hak Bus
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- office@kaleiatravel.com
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaret
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +3907150211621
- booking@adriaferries.com
- Website
- adriaferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Bari to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–128
- Schedules at
- adriaferries.com
- Deck
- $73
- Inside cabin 2 beds
- $106
- Outside cabin 2 beds
- $128
- Car
- $113
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- booking@ventourisferries.com
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Bari to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
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