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How to get fromZadar to Materaby ferry, train, car, car ferry, bus or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Zadar to Matera by ferry, train, car, car ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Catamaran, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconaferry ferry 51
    2. Take the train from Ancona to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Altamuratrain train
    12h 8m
    €97–240

  2. Bus, car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Baricarferry car ferry 54
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Altamuratrain train
    20h 55m
    €69–146

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zadar to Dubrovnikcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Baricarferry car ferry 54
    3. Drive from Port of Bari to Materacar car
    13h 15m
    €119–186

  4. Bus to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Triestebus bus
    2. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane TRS - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    11h 6m
    €69–161

  5. Fly from Zadar Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane ZAD - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    6h
    €88–354

  6. Bus to Split Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane SPU - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    6h 50m
    €89–329

Zadar to Matera by ferry, foot, bus, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration12h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Zadar, Croatia and Matera, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Zadar to Matera. However, you can take the ferry to Port of Ancona, walk to P.Zza Kennedy - Porto, take the bus to Stazione F.S., walk to Ancona, take the train to Bari Centrale, take the train to Altamura, then take the train to Matera Centrale Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zadar to Matera via Dubrovnik and Port of Bari in around 13h 15m.

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