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There are 10 ways to get from Reading to Matera by train, plane, bus, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane LGW - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    8h 41m
    €96–219

  2. Train, bus via Turin

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Station to Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolineabus bus
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train Fr
    33h 37m
    €274–561

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Materacar car
    21h 57m
    €458–622

  4. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane STN - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    8h 56m
    €101–331

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane BRS - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    8h 56m
    €99–314

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    4. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train Fr
    39h 8m
    €234–471

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Reading to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    41h 1m
    €200–395

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Old Steinebus bus 025
    3. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Tirana to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    43h 50m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Baribus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bari to Materabus bus
    45h 15m
    €209–354

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Materacar car
    22h 59m
    €332–539

Reading to Matera by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration33h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,857.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Matera, Italy?

You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Matera via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Munich central bus station, and Bari in around 45h 15m.

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