There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Matera by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)NCE - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
6h 25m€72–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to FlorenceFlixBus N758
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Matera Via Don Luigi SturzoItabus
17h 50m€42–161Train
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Bologna CentraleIc
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Bari CentraleFr
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Altamura
16h 19m€76–186Drive 1,088 km
- Drive from Nice to Matera1,088 km
11h 19m€171–247Train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Sestri Ponen.
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)GOA - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
9h 11m€72–197Train, bus
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Roma Termini
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Grassano-Garaguso-TrIc
- Take the bus from Grassano to Matera piazza Matteotti
20h 44m€66–174Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Port of SavonaNice - Savone
- Take the bus from Savona to Gioia del Colle
21h 10m€114–203
Nice to Matera by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Matera is to bus which costs €40 - €170 and takes 17h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Matera is to fly and bus which takes 6h 25m and costs €70 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Matera. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Matera station. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Matera Centrale Station via Ventimiglia, Bologna Centrale, Bari Centrale and Altamura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 19m.
The distance between Nice and Matera is 906 km. The road distance is 1088 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Matera without a car is to train which takes 16h 19m and costs €75 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Nice to Matera, including transfers.
Nice to Matera bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Matera train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Matera is to train which takes 16h 19m and costs €75 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €170 and takes 17h 50m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Matera, Italy?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Matera Centrale Station via Ventimiglia, Bologna Centrale, Bari Centrale, and Altamura in around 16h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 17h 50m.
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- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to Grassano-Garaguso-Tr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Altamura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://ferrovieappulolucane.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova Sestri Ponen.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €18–25
Train from Nice Ville to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €85–130
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 0835 721443
- info@grassani.it
- Website
- grassani.it
Bus from Grassano to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- grassani.it
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Grassano to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- Phone
- +39 0835 522250
- biglietteria@chiruzzi.it
- Website
- chiruzzi.com
Bus from Savona to Gioia del Colle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Schedules at
- chiruzzi.com
- Phone
- +33(0)495329595
- Website
- corsica-ferries.it
Ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Port of Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.corsica-ferries.co.uk/
- Passenger Flex Fare
- €45–60
- Passenger & Vehicle Flex Fare
- €75–110
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Matera bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence station.
Nice to Matera train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Matera is 1088 km. It takes approximately 11h 19m to drive from Nice to Matera.
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