There are 6 ways to get from Matera to Rome by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Casoria
best- Take the train from Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. to Napoli Afragolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Terminitrain 9916 / ...
5h 36m€59–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matera to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus N575 / ...
6h 25m€28–55Drive 414.9 km
- Drive from Matera to Romecar 414.9 km
5h 13m€65–94Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane BRI - FCO
4h 3m€31–123Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Grassanobus Matera
- Take the train from Grassano-Garaguso-Tr to Roma Terminitrain Ic
7h 14m€43–100Train
- Take the train from Altamura to Bari Centraletrain Matera sud / ...
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Roma Terminitrain 9928
8h 9m€65–137
Matera to Rome by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matera to Rome is to bus which costs €28 - €55 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Matera to Rome is to bus and fly which takes 4h 3m and costs €30 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Matera and arriving at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Matera station to Rome. However, there are services departing from Matera Centrale Station and arriving at Roma Termini via Altamura and Bari Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Matera and Rome is 470 km. The road distance is 414.9 km.
The best way to get from Matera to Rome without a car is to train via Casoria which takes 5h 36m and costs €55 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Matera to Rome, including transfers.
Matera to Rome bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Matera station.
Matera to Rome train services, operated by Ferrovie Appulo Lucane, depart from Altamura station.
The best way to get from Matera to Rome is to train via Casoria which takes 5h 36m and costs €55 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €55 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Matera, Italy and Rome, Italy?
You can take a bus from Matera - Via Dante Alighieri to Roma Termini via Ferrandina, Ferrandina-Pom.Migl., and Napoli Afragola in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Matera to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina twice daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–100
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €240–430
- Website
- skyalps.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Mostar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–310
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bari Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Grassano-Garaguso-Tr to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Matera to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0971 54673
- info@autolineeliscio.it
- Website
- autolineeliscio.it
Bus from Matera to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- autolineeliscio.it
- 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
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
Bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Grassano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39 0835 721443
- info@grassani.it
- Website
- grassani.it
Bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Grassano
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- grassani.it
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More Questions & Answers
Matera to Rome bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Matera to Rome train services, operated by Ferrovie Appulo Lucane, arrive at Bari Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matera to Rome is 415 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Matera to Rome.
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