There are 6 ways to get from Split to Matera by car, ferry, bus, busferry, shuttle, 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.
Drive, ferry
best- Drive from Split to Dubrovnikcar
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry 54
- Drive from Bari to Materacar
12h 4m€117–182Bus to Zadar Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Zemunik Donjibus
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane ZAD - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
8h 33m€61–225Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Lezhëbus
- Take the busferry from Lezhë to Port of Baribusferry
- Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus
22h 18mShuttle to Dubrovnik Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane DBV - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
8h 54mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Split to Bariferry 56
- Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus Itabus
12h 34m€158–232Fly Split Airport to Naples Airport, train
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane SPU - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train
8h 35m€73–236
Split to Matera by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split to Matera is to bus and fly which costs €60 - €230 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Matera is to bus and fly which takes 8h 33m and costs €60 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Split station to Matera. However, there are services departing from Split Bus Station and arriving at Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo via Lezhë, Garibaldi-Visconti and Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 18m.
The distance between Split and Matera is 497 km.
The best way to get from Split to Matera without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 22h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 4m to get from Split to Matera, including transfers.
Split to Matera bus services, operated by Vector, depart from Split Bus Station.
Split to Matera bus services, operated by Vector, arrive at Lezhë station.
There are 1307+ hotels available in Matera.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Matera, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Split to Matera. However, you can drive to Dubrovnik, take the ferry to Bari, then drive to Matera. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Split Bus Station to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo via Lezhë, Lezhë, Port of Bari, Garibaldi-Visconti, Ennio-Capruzzi, and Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi in around 22h 18m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Zadar Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +383 44 119 284
- info@vectortravelgroup.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Split Bus Station to Lezhë
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Dubrovnik to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Split to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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