There are 5 ways to get from Split to Matera by plane, bus, ferry, busferry, shuttle, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Split Airport to Naples Airport, bus
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane SPU - NAP
- Take the bus from Napoli to Materabus
7h 9m€50–276Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Split to Bariferry 56
- Take the bus from Bari to Materabus Bari / ...
12h 3m€142–213Bus, 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 to Materabus
21h 45mShuttle to Dubrovnik Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, 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 11mDrive, ferry
- Drive from Split to Dubrovnikcar
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry 54
- Drive from Bari to Materacar
12h 6m€112–172
Split Airport (SPU) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split to Matera is to fly and bus which costs €50 - €280 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Matera is to fly and bus which takes 7h 9m and costs €50 - €280.
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 Lezhë, Stazione Marittima and Bari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 45m.
The distance between Split and Matera is 611 km.
The best way to get from Split to Matera without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 12h 3m and costs €140 - €220.
It takes approximately 7h 9m 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 338+ 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 take the shuttle to Split Airport, walk to Split Airport (SPU) airport, fly to Naples Airport (NAP), walk to Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto, take the bus to Naples - p.zza Garibaldi, walk to Napoli, then take the bus to Matera. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Split to Matera via Bari, Stazione Marittima, Italia-De Rossi, and Bari in around 12h 3m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Split Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €24–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Split Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €21–110
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Napoli to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Bari to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- 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
- +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
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Split to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Dubrovnik to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
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