There are 5 ways to get from Positano to Matera by ferry, 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.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salernoferry
- Take the bus from Salerno to Materabus 577 / ...
5h 9m€26–66Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibalditrain 0
- Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus Itabus
7h 6m€22–40Train
- Take the train from S. Agnello to Napoli P. Garibalditrain 0
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train Ic
7h 20m€34–69Drive 230.3 km
- Drive from Positano to Materacar 230.3 km
3h 6m€37–53Ferry, line 5120 bus, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Amalfiferry
- Take the bus from Amalfi to Salernobus
- Take the train from Salerno to Potenza Centraletrain Re
- Take the bus from Potenza, Terminal Bus to Matera piazza Matteottibus
7h 16m€28–63
Positano to Matera by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Positano to Matera is to train and bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Positano to Matera is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Positano to Matera. However, there are services departing from S. Agnello and arriving at Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. via Napoli Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Positano and Matera is 218 km. The road distance is 230.3 km.
The best way to get from Positano to Matera without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 5h 9m and costs €26 - €70.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Positano to Matera, including transfers.
Positano to Matera train services, operated by Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l., depart from S. Agnello station.
Positano to Matera train services, operated by Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l., arrive at Napoli P. Garibaldi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Positano to Matera is 230 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Positano to Matera.
There are 1304+ hotels available in Matera.
What companies run services between Positano, Italy and Matera, Italy?
You can take a bus from Positano Chiesa Nuova to Matera - Via Dante Alighieri via Sant'Agnello, S. Agnello, Napoli P. Garibaldi, Napoli Centrale, Ferrandina-Pom.Migl., and Ferrandina in around 7h 20m.
- Phone
- +39 800 211 388
- infoeav@eavsrl.it
- Website
- eavsrl.it
Train from S. Agnello to Napoli P. Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- eavsrl.it
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
Train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- eavsrl.it
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Salerno to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Salerno to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Salerno to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Salerno to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Salerno to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Amalfi to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39 0835 721443
- info@grassani.it
- Website
- grassani.it
Bus from Potenza, Terminal Bus to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Schedules at
- grassani.it
- Phone
- +39 089 87 29 50
- info@travelmar.it
- Website
- travelmar.it
Ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.travelmar.it/en/index
Ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Amalfi
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.travelmar.it/en/index
- Phone
- +39 089 811 605
- info@grassiboatpositano.com
- Website
- grassiboatpositano.com
Ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.grassiboatpositano.com/
- Phone
- +39 089 875326
- info@lucibello.it
- Website
- lucibello.it
Ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.lucibello.it/en/welcome-services
Ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Amalfi
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.lucibello.it/en/welcome-services
- Phone
- (+39)081.552.07.63
- customercare@nlg.it
- Website
- nlg.it
Ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.nlg.it/en/
Ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Amalfi
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.nlg.it/en/
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