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There are 11 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 to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    best
    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
    €107–448

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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
    9h 1m
    €97–333

  3. Train, bus via Bologna

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bologna Centralebus bus
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the bus from Bari to Materabus bus
    36h 15m
    €194–452

  4. 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 48m

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Naples Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane LHR - NAP
    3. Take the bus from Napoli to Materabus bus
    10h 34m
    €118–379

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, 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
    €104–231

  7. 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 26m
    €218–453

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Reading to Ealing Broadwaytrain 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 Napoli to Materabus bus
    40h 24m
    €187–383

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Napoli to Materabus bus
    41h 18m
    €199–346

  10. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bari to Materabus bus
    42h 37m

  11. 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 55m
    €329–513

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration39h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€218Cheapest Price
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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, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Napoli in around 41h 18m.

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