There are 7 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 via Casoria
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€59–121Bus
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 to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, 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€31–122Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Grassano-Garaguso-Trtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Grassano to Matera piazza Matteottibus Potenza
7h 1m€47–98Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Bari Centraletrain 9939
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Altamuratrain Bari
7h 57m€68–129Fly to Naples Airport, bus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane FCO - NAP
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Materabus
7h 36m€66–201
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 €30 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Matera. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Rome to Matera. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Matera Sud via Bari Centrale and Altamura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
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 via Casoria which takes 6h 2m and costs €55 - €130.
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.
Rome to Matera train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Matera is to train via Casoria which takes 6h 2m and costs €55 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €55 and takes 6h 30m.
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. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–100
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €250–450
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Roma Termini to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- 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
Train from Bari Centrale to Altamura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://ferrovieappulolucane.it/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.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
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- 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
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
Bus from Grassano to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.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
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More Questions & Answers
Rome to Matera bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Matera station.
Rome to Matera train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Bari Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Matera is 415 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Rome to Matera.
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