There are 9 ways to get from Merano to Matera by shuttle, plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Verona - Aeroporto
- 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 39m€160–399Train, bus via Bologna
cheapest- Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to Bologna Centraletrain 89
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus Itabus
15h 2m€84–167Train (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
13h 5m€146–263Drive 993.2 km
- Drive from Merano to Materacar 993.2 km
9h 19m€160–231Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Orio al Serio Airport
- 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 24m€176–383Train, 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
8h 43m€141–319Train, shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Chiusa Klausentrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Chiusa to Flughafen München
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane MUC - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
11h 8m€225–426Train, bus
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Bari Centraletrain Ic
- Take the bus from Bari Centrale to Altamurabus Bari
16h 36mBus
- Take the bus from Bolzano South to Salernobus N1594 / ...
- Take the bus from Salerno Piazza delle Concordia to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus Itabus
19h 56m€90–136
Merano to Matera by train, foot, and bus (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Matera is to train and bus via Bologna which costs €80 - €170 and takes 15h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Matera is to shuttle and fly and bus which takes 6h 39m and costs €160 - €400.
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, Via Cesare Battisti, Bolzano South and Salerno Piazza delle Concordia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Matera. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. via Bolzano Bozen and Firenze S.M.N.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
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 5m and costs €140 - €270.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Merano to Matera, including transfers.
Merano to Matera bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bolzano South station.
Merano to Matera train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bolzano Bozen station.
The best way to get from Merano to Matera is to train which takes 13h 5m and costs €140 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €140 and takes 19h 56m.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Matera, Italy?
You can take a train from Merano Meran to Matera - Via Dante Alighieri via Bolzano Bozen, Firenze S.M.N., Ferrandina-Pom.Migl., and Ferrandina in around 13h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terme Merano to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo via Bolzano - Via Longon, Bolzano, Via Cesare Battisti, Bolzano, Cimitero Nord, Bolzano South, and Salerno Piazza delle Concordia in around 19h 56m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–250
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
Flights from Munich International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
Flights from Munich International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–470
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–470
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bolzano-Bozen to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Merano Meran to Chiusa Klausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Merano to Verona - Aeroporto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Merano to Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Chiusa to Flughafen München
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Salerno Piazza delle Concordia to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Bari Centrale to Altamura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Ferrovie Appulo Lucane
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bolzano South to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Merano to Matera bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Salerno station.
Merano to Matera train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Matera is 993 km. It takes approximately 9h 19m to drive from Merano to Matera.
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