There are 6 ways to get from Split to Matera by car, ferry, bus, busferry, train (Trenitalia), shuttle, or plane
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 6m€112–172Fly from Split Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane SPU - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
4h 45m€72–281Bus, 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 1mTrain
- Take the train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Villach Hbftrain 318 / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bari Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Altamuratrain
29h 12m€291–496Shuttle to Dubrovnik Airport, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Split to Dubrovnik
- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane DBV - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
9h 11mFerry, 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 19m€142–213
Split to Matera by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split to Matera is to drive and ferry which costs €110 - €180 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Matera is to fly and bus which takes 4h 45m and costs €70 - €290.
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, Stazione Marittima and Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Split to Matera. However, there are services departing from Split and arriving at Matera Sud via Zagreb Glavni Kol., Villach Hbf, Venezia Mestre, Bari Centrale and Altamura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 12m.
The distance between Split and Matera is 498 km.
The best way to get from Split to Matera without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 22h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 6m to get from Split to Matera, including transfers.
Split to Matera bus services, operated by Vector, depart from Split Bus Station.
Split to Matera train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Split station.
Split to Matera bus services, operated by Vector, arrive at Lezhë station.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Matera, Italy?
You can take a train from Split to Matera Sud via Zagreb Glavni Kol., Villach Hbf, Venezia Mestre, Bari Centrale, and Altamura in around 29h 12m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €24–120
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Split Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €22–110
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €35–55
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Altamura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://ferrovieappulolucane.it/en/
- 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
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Lezhë to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +385 21 344 085
- Info@sugamantours.com
- Website
- sugamantours.com
Shuttle from Split to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- sugamantours.com
- 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
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Dubrovnik to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Split to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
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Split to Matera train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
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