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How to get fromMatera to Lipariby bus, train, ferry, plane, car ferry or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Matera to Lipari by bus, train, ferry, plane, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Matera to Metapontobus bus
    2. Take the train from Metaponto to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Reggio Calabria Lidotrain train Re
    4. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    9h 24m
    €49–92

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Matera to Scanzano Jonicobus bus 354
    2. Take the bus from Scanzano Jonico to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Lipariferry ferry
    10h 21m
    €43–63

  3. Bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane BRI - REG
    3. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    9h 9m
    €91–203

  4. Bus, ferry via Santa Eufemia Lamezia

    1. Take the bus from Matera to Lamezia Termebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lamezia Terme Centrale Train Station to Milazzo Via dei Millebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Vulcanoferry ferry Mit
    4. Take the ferry from Vulcano to Lipariferry ferry
    10h 54m
    €43–66

  5. Bus, train, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Matera to Metaponto - Scalobus bus 354
    2. Take the train from Metaponto to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    3. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Lipariferry ferry
    12h 1m
    €62–173

  6. Bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BRI - PMO
    3. Take the ferry from Palermo to Lipariferry ferry
    9h 23m
    €84–183

  7. Bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BRI - CTA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Portoshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Vulcanoferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Vulcano to Lipariferry ferry
    8h 49m
    €87–177

  8. Bus to Naples Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Matera to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane NAP - PMO
    3. Take the ferry from Palermo to Lipariferry ferry
    11h 52m
    €75–189

  9. Bus to Naples Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Matera to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NAP - CTA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Portoshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Vulcanoferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Vulcano to Lipariferry ferry
    11h 18m
    €85–203

Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights

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Duration5hAverage Duration
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Matera, Italy and Lipari, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Matera to Lipari. However, you can take the bus to Metaponto, walk to Metaponto, take the train to Lamezia Terme C., take the train to Reggio Calabria Lido, walk to Reggio di Calabria, then take the ferry to Lipari. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matera to Lipari via Scanzano Jonico, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, and Messina Marittima in around 10h 21m.

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