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How to get fromMelbourne to Materaby plane, bus, train, busferry, car, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Matera by plane, bus, train, busferry, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane MEL - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    30h 44m
    €621–1,424

  2. Fly to Brindisi Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane MEL - BDS
    2. Take the train from Brindisi to Bari Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    32h 37m
    €404–1,151

  3. Fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane MEL - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train
    31h 39m
    €550–1,171

  4. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane MEL - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train
    30h 38m
    €515–1,332

  5. Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane MEL - TIA
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    34h 42m

  6. Fly to Tivat Airport, drive, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane plane MEL - TIV
    2. Drive from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Vitaljinacar car
    3. Take the bus from Vitaljina to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    41h 37m
    €872–1,480

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration28h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€423Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,690.3 km
  • Duration: 30h 44m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Matera, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Matera. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI), walk to Bari Airport, then take the bus to Matera piazza Matteotti. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Brindisi Airport (BDS), walk to Brindisi Airport - BDS, take the bus to Brindisi Station, walk to Brindisi, take the train to Bari Centrale, walk to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi, then take the bus to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo.

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