There are 7 ways to get from Praino to Matera by train, bus, car, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Marina di Ginosa
best- Take the train from Giarre-Riposto to Lamezia Terme C.Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to MetapontoIc
- Take the bus from Metaponto to Matera
9h 7m€53–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Scanzano Jonico
- Take the bus from Scanzano Jonico to Matera354
10h 35m€26–40Train, bus
- Take the train from Giarre-Riposto to Lamezia Terme C.Ic
- Take the bus from Lamezia Terme to Matera1586
9h 19m€50–82Drive, ferry
- Drive from Praino to Messina Marittima
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Matera
5h 41m€68–104Fly, bus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)CTA - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
5h 36m€80–203Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Giarre-Riposto to Messina CentraleRe
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniM1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.Fr / ...
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to MetapontoIc
- Take the bus from Metaponto to Matera354
9h 31mBus via Policoro
- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Policoro Via BolognaItabus
- Take the bus from Policoro to Matera354
11h 59m€44–81
Praino to Matera by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Praino to Matera is to bus which costs €25 - €45 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Praino to Matera is to fly and bus which takes 5h 36m and costs €75 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Praino to Matera. However, there are services departing from Milo and arriving at Matera via Catania, Via D'Amico and Scanzano Jonico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Praino and Matera is 444 km.
The best way to get from Praino to Matera without a car is to train and bus via Marina di Ginosa which takes 9h 7m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Praino to Matera, including transfers.
Praino to Matera bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Catania, Via D'Amico station.
Praino to Matera bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Scanzano Jonico station.
There are 1249+ hotels available in Matera.
What companies run services between Praino, Italy and Matera, Italy?
You can take a bus from Milo to Matera via Catania, Catania, Via D'Amico, and Scanzano Jonico in around 10h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Giarre-Riposto to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €12–17
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Giarre-Riposto to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Giarre-Riposto to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Metaponto to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lamezia Terme to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Metaponto to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
Bus from Scanzano Jonico to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- 2nd Class
- €3–6
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 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Scanzano Jonico
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- +39 080 5790211
- info@cotrap.it
- Website
- bari.airports.aeroportidipuglia.it
Bus from Scanzano Jonico to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Schedules at
- bari.airports.aeroportidipuglia.it
- 2nd Class
- €8–11
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
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Policoro Via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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