There are 9 ways to get from Padova to Matera by plane, bus, 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.
Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
best- 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
5h 26m€60–209Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Padua Via Fra' Paolo Sarpi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus Itabus
14h 5m€20–90Train via Florence
- Take the train from Padova to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train Fr
9h 44m€82–165Bus via Policoro
- Take the bus from Padua Bus Station to Policoro Central Bus Stationbus Inter SAJ 19 / ...
- Take the bus from Policoro to Materabus 354
14h 1m€53–68Drive 801.2 km
- Drive from Padova to Materacar 801.2 km
7h 36m€122–177Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
- Take the train from Padova to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- 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
5h 58m€64–262Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
- Take the train from Padova to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane BLQ - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
5h 54m€61–184Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Naples Airport, bus
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane VCE - NAP
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Materabus
8h 3m€48–232Train
- Take the train from Padova to Bari Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Altamuratrain Bari
10h 22m€68–138
Padova to Matera by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padova to Matera is to bus which costs €20 - €90 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Padova to Matera is to fly and bus which takes 5h 26m and costs €60 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Padua Via Fra' Paolo Sarpi and arriving at Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Padova to Matera station. However, there are services departing from Padova and arriving at Matera Centrale Station via Bari Centrale and Altamura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
The distance between Padova and Matera is 708 km. The road distance is 801.2 km.
The best way to get from Padova to Matera without a car is to train via Florence which takes 9h 44m and costs €80 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Padova to Matera, including transfers.
Padova to Matera bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Padua Via Fra' Paolo Sarpi station.
Padova to Matera train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Padova station.
The best way to get from Padova to Matera is to train via Florence which takes 9h 44m and costs €80 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus via Policoro, which costs €50 - €70 and takes 14h 1m.
What companies run services between Padova, Italy and Matera, Italy?
You can take a train from Padova to Matera - Via Dante Alighieri via Firenze S.M.N., Ferrandina-Pom.Migl., and Ferrandina in around 9h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Padua Bus Station to Matera via Policoro Central Bus Station and Policoro in around 14h 1m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Naples Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–120
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Padova to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Padova to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Padova to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Padova to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Padova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Padova to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Padova to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €25–35
Train from Bari Centrale to Altamura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://ferrovieappulolucane.it/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 0981 500331
- info@saj.it
- Website
- saj.it
Bus from Padua Bus Station to Policoro Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Schedules at
- saj.it
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Policoro to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- Phone
- +39 080 5790211
- info@cotrap.it
- Website
- bari.airports.aeroportidipuglia.it
Bus from Policoro to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Schedules at
- bari.airports.aeroportidipuglia.it
- 2nd Class
- €8–11
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Padua Via Fra' Paolo Sarpi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Padova to Matera bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo station.
Padova to Matera train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bari Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padova to Matera is 801 km. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Padova to Matera.
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