There are 4 ways to get from Riace to Matera by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Monasterace-Stilo to Metapontotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Metaponto to Materabus 1586
5h 53m€51–66Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Riace to Lamezia Terme Airportbus
- Take the bus from Lamezia Terme to Materabus 1586
8h 11m€15–40Drive 342.2 km
- Drive from Riace to Materacar 342.2 km
4h 52m€53–76Bus, train
- Take the bus from Riace to Roccella Ionicabus
- Take the train from Roccella Jonica to Metapontotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Metaponto to Materabus 354
7h 52m€26–37
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riace to Matera is to bus which costs €15 - €40 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Riace to Matera is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Riace to Matera. However, there are services departing from Riace and arriving at Matera via Riace, Lamezia Terme Airport and Lamezia Terme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Riace and Matera is 359 km. The road distance is 342.2 km.
The best way to get from Riace to Matera without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 53m and costs €50 - €70.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Riace to Matera, including transfers.
Riace to Matera bus services, operated by Autolinee Federico, depart from Riace station.
Riace to Matera bus services, operated by Autolinee Federico, arrive at Lamezia Terme Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riace to Matera is 342 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Riace to Matera.
There are 1195+ hotels available in Matera.
What companies run services between Riace, Italy and Matera, Italy?
You can take a bus from Riace to Matera via Riace Marina, Riace, Lamezia Terme Airport, and Lamezia Terme in around 8h 11m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Monasterace-Stilo to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €19–26
Train from Roccella Jonica to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €20–28
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Metaponto to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lamezia Terme to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Riace to Lamezia Terme Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Riace to Roccella Ionica
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Metaponto to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
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