There are 6 ways to get from Split to Matera by plane, bus, car, ferry, busferry, train, or shuttle
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 Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
best- 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€57–185Drive, ferry
- Drive from Split to Dubrovnikcar
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry 54
- Drive from Bari to Materacar
12h 6m€117–183Bus, 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
21h 58mFly 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 30m€74–221Shuttle 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 16m€159–231
Split Airport (SPU) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split to Matera is to fly and bus which costs €55 - €190 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Matera is to fly and bus which takes 4h 45m and costs €55 - €190.
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 21h 58m.
The distance between Split and Matera is 359 km.
The best way to get from Split to Matera without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 21h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 45m 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 1290+ 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 Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI), walk to Bari Airport, then take the bus to Matera piazza Matteotti. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Split to Matera via Dubrovnik and Bari in around 12h 6m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Split Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €26–150
Flights from Split Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Split Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €25–130
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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 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
- +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
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +385 21 344 085
- Info@sugamantours.com
- Website
- sugamantours.com
Shuttle from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- sugamantours.com
- 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
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Split to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
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