There are 7 ways to get from Prato to Matera by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, 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.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train Fr
8h 31m€105–213Bus via Rome
cheapest- Take the bus from Prato to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus N531 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma Tiburtina to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus
10h 33m€44–71Drive 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
7h 7m€73–158Bus
- Take the bus from Prato to Salernobus
- Take the bus from Salerno to Materabus Liscio
11h 25m€45–64Train 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 5m€47–144Train 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 41m€58–204
Prato to Matera by train, foot, and bus (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prato to Matera is to bus via Rome which costs €40 - €75 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Prato to Matera is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 5m and costs €45 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Prato to Matera. However, there are services departing from Prato and arriving at Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo via Roma Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
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 €100 - €220.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Prato to Matera, including transfers.
Prato to Matera bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Prato station.
The best way to get from Prato to Matera is to train which takes 8h 31m and costs €100 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus via Rome, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 10h 33m.
Prato to Matera bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 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 €100–200 and the journey takes 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Prato to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and Roma Tiburtina in around 10h 33m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, 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
- €27–120
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- 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
- €100–200
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Prato Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze Rifredi to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- 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
- €8–18
- 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 Prato to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0971 54673
- info@autolineeliscio.it
- Website
- autolineeliscio.it
Bus from Roma Tiburtina to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- autolineeliscio.it
Bus from Salerno to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- autolineeliscio.it
- 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
- €6
- Schedules at
- biglietteria.cotrap.it
- Phone
- +39 089 233 899
- salerno@autolineecurcio.it
- Website
- autolineecurcio.it
Bus from Prato to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.autolineecurcio.it/
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