There are 7 ways to get from Matera to Bucharest by bus, plane, busferry, train (Trenitalia), car, or car ferry
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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 27m$120–327Bus, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
cheapest- 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$63–280Bus, 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
26h 6mTrain
- Take the train from Altamura to Bari Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
37h 14m$506–898Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Matera to Port Of Baricar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Bari to Durrëscarferry
- Drive from Port Of Durres to Bucharestcar
21h 21m$202–388Bus, 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
Matera to Bucharest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matera to Bucharest is to bus and fly which costs $60 - $280 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Matera to Bucharest is to bus and fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $120 - $330.
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 26h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Matera station to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Matera Centrale Station and arriving at Bucuresti Nord via Altamura, Bari Centrale, Venezia Mestre and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 14m.
The distance between Matera and Bucharest is 936 km.
The best way to get from Matera to Bucharest without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 26h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Matera to Bucharest, including transfers.
Matera to Bucharest bus services, operated by Itabus, depart from Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo station.
Matera to Bucharest train services, operated by Ferrovie Appulo Lucane, depart from Altamura station.
Matera to Bucharest bus services, operated by Itabus, arrive at Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi station.
What companies run services between Matera, Italy and Bucharest, Romania?
You can take a train from Matera Centrale Station to Bucuresti Nord via Altamura, Bari Centrale, Venezia Mestre, and Wien Hbf in around 37h 14m.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- 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
- $35–180
Train from Altamura to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://ferrovieappulolucane.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- $100–160
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–470
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- 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 Taranto - Ponte di Pietra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- 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
- $53
- Schedules at
- nelatours.com
- 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 Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- hakkomerc@gmail.com
- Website
- hakbus.org
Bus from Durrës to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Website
- https://www.hakbus.org/
- 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
- $25–40
- Website
- https://en.kaleiatravel.com/
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaret
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- 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
- $40–133
- Schedules at
- adriaferries.com
- Deck
- $76
- Inside cabin 2 beds
- $110
- Outside cabin 2 beds
- $133
- Car
- $116
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- booking@ventourisferries.com
- Website
- ventourisferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Bari to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://ventourisferries.com/en/
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Bucharest is 1h ahead of Matera. It is currently 2:09 AM in Matera and 3:09 AM in Bucharest.
Matera to Bucharest train services, operated by Ferrovie Appulo Lucane, arrive at Bari Centrale station.
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