There are 9 ways to get from Merano to Matera by bus, plane, train (Trenitalia), car, 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.
Bus to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the bus from Merano to Verona - Aeroportobus
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane VRN - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
6h 44m€99–266Train via Bologna
cheapest- Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Altamuratrain
13h 53m€54–179Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train Fr
12h 59m€113–256Bus
- Take the bus from Bolzano to Verona - Aeroportobus
- Take the bus from Verona Viale Palladio III to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus MarinoBus 203
17h 2m€117–178Drive 993.2 km
- Drive from Merano to Materacar 993.2 km
9h 15m€154–222Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Merano to Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane BGY - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
8h 29m€97–256Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane VCE - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
9h 41m€76–268Train #2
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Bari Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Altamuratrain Bari
16h 33m€55–118Train, bus
- Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to Venezia Mestretrain 89
- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus Itabus
20h 12m€79–144
Merano to Matera by bus, train, and foot (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Matera is to train which costs €50 - €120 and takes 16h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Matera is to bus and fly which takes 6h 44m and costs €95 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Matera. However, there are services departing from Terme Merano and arriving at Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo via Bolzano, Verona Airport and Verona Viale Palladio III. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Matera station. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Matera Centrale Station via Bolzano-Bozen, Bologna Centrale, Bari Centrale and Altamura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 53m.
The distance between Merano and Matera is 930 km. The road distance is 993.2 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Matera without a car is to train which takes 12h 59m and costs €110 - €260.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Merano to Matera, including transfers.
Merano to Matera bus services, operated by Alto Adige Bus, depart from Bolzano station.
Merano to Matera train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Bolzano-Bozen station.
The best way to get from Merano to Matera is to train which takes 12h 59m and costs €110 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €180 and takes 17h 2m.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Matera, Italy?
You can take a bus from Terme Merano to Matera - Via Dante Alighieri via Bolzano - Stazione, Bolzano Bozen, Firenze S.M.N., Ferrandina-Pom.Migl., and Ferrandina in around 12h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terme Merano to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo via Bolzano - Stazione, Bolzano, Verona - Aeroporto, Verona Airport, Verona Porta Nuova, and Verona Viale Palladio III in around 17h 2m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- skyalps.com
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Mostar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €200–330
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–29
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bolzano-Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bolzano-Bozen to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €49–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bolzano-Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bolzano-Bozen to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €50–75
- 2nd Class
- €30–40
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bari Centrale to Altamura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://ferrovieappulolucane.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- clevertransfer.eu
Bus from Merano to Verona - Aeroporto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://clevertransfer.eu/en/
Bus from Bolzano to Verona - Aeroporto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://clevertransfer.eu/en/
Bus from Merano to Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://clevertransfer.eu/en/
- Phone
- +39 080 5790111
- info@cotrap.it
- Website
- cotrap.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- biglietteria.cotrap.it
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Verona Viale Palladio III to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Merano to Matera bus services, operated by Alto Adige Bus, arrive at Verona - Aeroporto station.
Merano to Matera train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Matera is 993 km. It takes approximately 9h 15m to drive from Merano to Matera.
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