There are 8 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 - Aeroporto
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)VRN - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
6h 44m€99–266Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Bari CentraleIc
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to AltamuraBari
16h 33m€56–118Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Firenze S.M.N.Fr
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.Fr
13h 1m€108–231Bus
- Take the bus from Bolzano to Verona - Aeroporto
- Take the bus from Verona Viale Palladio III to Matera Via Don Luigi SturzoMarinoBus 203
17h 2m€117–188Drive 993.2 km
- Drive from Merano to Matera993.2 km
9h 14m€153–221Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Merano to Orio al Serio Airport
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)BGY - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
8h 29m€102–256Train via Bologna
- Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to Bologna Centrale
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Bari CentraleFr
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Altamura
13h 46m€64–179Train, bus
- Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to Venezia Mestre89
- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Matera Via Don Luigi SturzoItabus
20h 12m€84–149
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 €55 - €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 46m.
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 13h 1m and costs €100 - €240.
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 13h 1m and costs €100 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €190 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 13h 1m. 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
- €50–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
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 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- 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
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
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 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
- €65–120
- 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
- €35–95
- 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 14m to drive from Merano to Matera.
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