There are 7 ways to get from Matera to Ferrara by bus, plane, train, train (Trenitalia), 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, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane BRI - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain
4h 41m€46–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo to Bologna Centralebus MarinoBus 103 / ...
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus 356
10h 49m€32–92Train
- Take the train from Altamura to Bari Centraletrain Matera sud / ...
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Ferraratrain Fr
9h 27m€55–127Drive 712 km
- Drive from Matera to Ferraracar 712 km
7h 19m€111–160Bus, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane BRI - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain
5h 18m€63–179Bus, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane BRI - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Padovatrain
- Take the train from Padova to Ferraratrain
6h€65–294Bus via Policoro
- Take the bus from Matera to Policorobus 354
- Take the bus from Policoro Central Bus Station to Ferrara Piazzale della Stazionebus Inter SAJ 19 / ...
13h 14m€49–65
Matera to Ferrara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matera to Ferrara is to bus via Policoro which costs €45 - €70 and takes 13h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Matera to Ferrara is to bus and fly and train which takes 4h 41m and costs €45 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Matera to Ferrara. However, there are services departing from Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo and arriving at Kennedy via Bologna Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Matera station to Ferrara. However, there are services departing from Matera Centrale Station and arriving at Ferrara via Altamura and Bari Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Matera and Ferrara is 701 km. The road distance is 712 km.
The best way to get from Matera to Ferrara without a car is to train which takes 9h 27m and costs €55 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Matera to Ferrara, including transfers.
Matera to Ferrara bus services, operated by Marino Autolinee S.p.A., depart from Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo station.
Matera to Ferrara train services, operated by Ferrovie Appulo Lucane, depart from Altamura station.
The best way to get from Matera to Ferrara is to train which takes 9h 27m and costs €55 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €95 and takes 10h 49m.
What companies run services between Matera, Italy and Ferrara, Italy?
You can take a train from Matera Centrale Station to Ferrara via Altamura and Bari Centrale in around 9h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo to Kennedy via Bologna Autostazione in around 10h 49m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Padova to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Padova to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Padova to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Altamura to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://ferrovieappulolucane.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Padova to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €25–35
- Phone
- +39 080 5790111
- info@cotrap.it
- Website
- cotrap.it
Bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- biglietteria.cotrap.it
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–85
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 051 290290
- Website
- tper.it
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- tper.it
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €5–7
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Matera to Policoro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- Phone
- +39 080 5790211
- info@cotrap.it
- Website
- bari.airports.aeroportidipuglia.it
Bus from Matera to Policoro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Schedules at
- bari.airports.aeroportidipuglia.it
- 2nd Class
- €8–11
- Phone
- +39 0981 500331
- info@saj.it
- Website
- saj.it
Bus from Policoro Central Bus Station to Ferrara Piazzale della Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Schedules at
- saj.it
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Matera to Ferrara bus services, operated by Marino Autolinee S.p.A., arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Matera to Ferrara train services, operated by Ferrovie Appulo Lucane, arrive at Bari Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matera to Ferrara is 712 km. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Matera to Ferrara.
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