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How to get fromPrato to Materaby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Prato to Matera by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train Fr
    8h 29m
    €99–176

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Prato Piazzale Del Museo to Potenza Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Potenza, Terminal Bus to Matera - Via Ugo La Malfabus bus Potenza
    11h 4m
    €44–70

  3. Drive  688.4 km

    1. Drive from Prato to Materacar car 688.4 km
    7h 24m
    €112–161

  4. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Prato Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane BLQ - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    6h 5m
    €47–162

  5. Bus via Rome

    1. Take the bus from Prato to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Materabus bus N575 / ...
    12h 35m
    €66–93

  6. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane FLR - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    7h 11m
    €82–201

  7. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Firenze Rifredi to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane PSA - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    6h 28m
    €53–239

  8. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Prato Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane BLQ - BDS
    3. Take the train from Brindisi to Bari Centraletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    7h 38m
    €70–259

  9. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Firenze Rifredi to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane PSA - BDS
    3. Take the train from Brindisi to Bari Centraletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    8h 1m
    €86–286

Prato to Matera by train, foot, and bus (Trenitalia)

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 749.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Prato, Italy and Matera, Italy?

Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Firenze S.M.N. to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. twice daily. Tickets cost €95–170 and the journey takes 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Prato Piazzale Del Museo to Matera - Via Ugo La Malfa via Potenza, Terminal Bus in around 11h 4m.

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