There are 6 ways to get from Rome 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
best- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain 9951 / ...
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train Fr
6h 2m€59–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Materabus N575 / ...
6h 30m€28–55Drive 414.8 km
- Drive from Rome to Materacar 414.8 km
5h 9m€65–94Fly, bus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane FCO - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
4h 57m€40–156Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Grassano-Garaguso-Trtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Grassano to Matera piazza Matteottibus Potenza
7h 1m€45–100Bus, Italobus Connections
- Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus station to Salerno Piazza delle Concordiabus FlixBus
- Take the bus from Salerno to Materabus 1113
7h 45m
Rome to Matera by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Matera is to bus which costs €28 - €55 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Matera is to fly and bus which takes 4h 57m and costs €40 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Matera. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Rome and Matera is 472 km. The road distance is 414.8 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Matera without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs €55 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Rome to Matera, including transfers.
Rome to Matera bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
The best way to get from Rome to Matera is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs €55 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €55 and takes 6h 30m.
Rome to Matera bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Matera station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Matera is 415 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Rome to Matera.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Matera, Italy?
You can take a train from Roma Termini to Matera - Via Dante Alighieri via Napoli Afragola, Ferrandina-Pom.Migl., and Ferrandina in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Matera twice daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Autolinee Liscio also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–120
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €106–108
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Afragola to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Grassano-Garaguso-Tr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- 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 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0971 54673
- info@autolineeliscio.it
- Website
- autolineeliscio.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- 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
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- biglietteria.cotrap.it
- Phone
- +39 0835 721443
- info@grassani.it
- Website
- grassani.it
Bus from Grassano to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- grassani.it
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Grassano to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Phone
- 0400 153884
- myynti@tilausliikennehimanen.fi
- Website
- tilausliikennehimanen.fi
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus station to Salerno Piazza delle Concordia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Tilausliikenne Himanen
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Bus from Salerno to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
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