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There are 9 ways to get from Rome to Matera by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train Fr
    6h 3m
    €55–106

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus Itabus
    6h 45m
    €23–60

  3. Drive  414.8 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Materacar car 414.8 km
    5h 9m
    €75–108

  4. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane FCO - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Palese Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    4h 52m
    €32–151

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Grassano-Garaguso-Trtrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Grassano to Matera - Via Ugo La Malfabus bus Potenza
    7h 1m
    €50–87

  6. Train, bus via Bari

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Bari Centraletrain train 9939
    2. Take the bus from Bari Centrale to Altamurabus bus Bari
    8h 1m

  7. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane CIA - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Palese Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    7h 38m
    €80–307

  8. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane FCO - SUF
    2. Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Materacar car
    6h 5m
    €94–285

  9. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Brindisi Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane FCO - BDS
    2. Take the train from Brindisi to Bari Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    6h 36m
    €50–221

Rome to Matera by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 472.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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 3m. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo once daily. Tickets cost €23–45 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.

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