There are 3 ways to get from Positano to Matera by ferry, bus, 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 Piazza delle Concordia to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus Itabus
5h 16m€28–53Drive 230.3 km
- Drive from Positano to Materacar 230.3 km
3h 9m€42–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibalditrain 0
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Materabus N575
6h 56m€29–46
Positano to Matera by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Positano to Matera is to train and bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Positano to Matera is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €40 - €60.
The distance between Positano and Matera is 219 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 16m and costs €28 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Positano to Matera, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Positano to Matera is 230 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Positano to Matera.
There are 1265+ hotels available in Matera.
What companies run services between Positano, Italy and Matera, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Positano to Matera. However, you can take the ferry to Port of Salerno, walk to Salerno Piazza delle Concordia, then take the bus to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo. Alternatively, you can drive from Positano to Matera in around 3h 9m.
- Phone
- +39 800 211 388
- infoeav@eavsrl.it
- Website
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
Train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- 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
- €9–17
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.089.871483
- Website
- Alicost S.p.A.
Ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Alicost S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39 089 875326
- info@lucibello.it
- Website
- Positano Jet Ferries
Ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Positano Jet Ferries
- Phone
- +390898304553
- info@coastlines.it
- Website
- Coastlines
Ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Coastlines
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