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Compare bus and train for Naples to Matera
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Naples to Matera among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 53m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, and a train costs an average of €24.
Distance: 199 km
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4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 3h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 47m Average total duration 8h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Naples to Matera by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Naples to Matera is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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How to Travel from Naples to Matera?
It's a breeze to opt for regular public transport bus links from the romantic city of Naples to historic Matera, the 2019 European Capital of Culture. Shortest journey times are just over three hours, making this an easy trip from Italy's southwest coast towards this jewel in the east. A variety of bus operators ensure affordable trips to Matera are available every day of the week.
What is the Cheapest Way To Get from Naples to Matera?
There are three to four coach operators and Omio affiliates running routes from Naples to Matera, making it an easy matter to source affordable tickets at various times of the day. The early morning FlixBus coach from Naples Centrale is currently the cheapest weekday and weekend service and offers direct journey times of around four hours and 25 minutes. The FlixBus services arrive into Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo, which is an easy walk away from the Piazza Firenze in the centre of town.
What is the Fastest Way to Travel from Naples to Matera?
The fastest bus from Naples to the historic city of Matera is operated by FlixBus. The journey distance is just over 150 miles, and the most direct route is via the A16/E842. This speedy FlixBus service leaves Naples Centrale bus station in the very early hours (so you'd better set an alarm!) and the journey takes three hours and 25 minutes. The bus arrives into Via Don Luigi Sturzo. Alternative bus services have journey times ranging from just under four hours to four hours and 45 minutes.
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Travel from Naples to Matera by Bus
Bus services from Naples operate to Matera every day of the week. The three main coach operators on this route are Miccolis, Marino Autolinee, and Frecciarossa, while affiliates such as FlixBus and BlaBla Car ensure passengers achieve the best prices at all times of day! There are two daily Frecciarossa TrentoLine train and coach services from Naples to Matera. Passengers need to make one change for both services, and journey times are around four hours. The first leg of the journey is via train to Salerno, with a journey time of 41 minutes. Passengers then switch to FrecciaLink bus LK015 for the remainder of the journey to Matera Centrale, which is the main rail and bus station. It will take you about ten minutes to walk from Matera Centrale to the middle of town, and you just need to walk straight down Via Don Minzoni which is right outside the station. Three regular, daily Miccolis services operate to Matera, with departures timed from early morning until late afternoon. Autolinee Miccolis operates coaches throughout southern Italy, and this is a non-stop route. Miccolis buses arrive into Stazione Fal Matera Villa Longo, so you'll need to grab a local bus for the seven-minute trip into the centre of town. MarinoBus operates most of the buses going to Matera, and they arrive at Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo bus station. This station is about one mile from the centre of town, and you can take a local bus or hop on a train at Ferrovia Apulo Lucane station, which is about one minute away on foot.
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This is compared to other travel options from Naples to Matera:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Naples to Matera costing on average €24.
Other travel options to Matera take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 20m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Naples and Matera as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Naples Centrale and arrive in Matera Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Napoli, Napoli Centrale and arrive in Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo.
- Travel with Italo, Intercity Notte to go to Matera by train.
- Travel with Marino Autolinee, Miccolis, Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Matera by bus.
- 8 direct buses per day with Marino Autolinee, Miccolis, Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
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