There are 7 ways to get from Prato to Matera by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, 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 (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train Fr
8h 31m€75–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Prato Piazzale Del Museo to Potenza Bus Stationbus Itabus
- Take the bus from Potenza, Terminal Bus to Matera piazza Matteottibus Potenza
11h 4m€31–41Train, bus
- Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Napoli Centraletrain 9927 / ...
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Materabus N575 / ...
8h 51m€45–110Drive 688.4 km
- Drive from Prato to Materacar 688.4 km
7h 24m€108–155Fly from Florence Peretola Airport, bus
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane FLR - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
6h 47m€72–171Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Prato Centrale 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
6h 4m€55–170Train to Pisa International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Firenze Rifredi to Pisa Centraletrain
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane PSA - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
6h 34m€63–212
Prato to Matera by train, foot, and bus (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prato to Matera is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Prato to Matera is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 4m and costs €55 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Prato to Matera. However, there are services departing from Prato Piazzale Del Museo and arriving at Matera piazza Matteotti via Potenza, Terminal Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
The distance between Prato and Matera is 749 km. The road distance is 688.4 km.
The best way to get from Prato to Matera without a car is to train which takes 8h 31m and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Prato to Matera, including transfers.
Prato to Matera bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Prato Piazzale Del Museo station.
The best way to get from Prato to Matera is to train which takes 8h 31m and costs €75 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 11h 4m.
Prato to Matera bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Potenza Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prato to Matera is 688 km. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Prato to Matera.
What companies run services between Prato, Italy and Matera, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Firenze S.M.N. to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. once daily. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Prato Piazzale Del Museo to Matera piazza Matteotti via Potenza, Terminal Bus in around 11h 4m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–430
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Prato Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze Rifredi to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Prato Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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
- €7–22
- 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 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Prato Piazzale Del Museo to Potenza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 0835 721443
- info@grassani.it
- Website
- grassani.it
Bus from Potenza, Terminal Bus to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Schedules at
- grassani.it
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Bus from Potenza, Terminal Bus to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
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