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Compare bus and train for Taranto to Matera
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Taranto to Matera among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €12 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 10m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, while a train costs an average of €15.
Distance: 57 km
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€12 Average price Cheapest | €15 Average price | €14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Taranto to Matera:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Taranto to Matera costing on average €15.
Other travel options to Matera take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 25m.
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How to get from Taranto to Matera by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Taranto to Matera is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:15 PM1h15Taranto, Terminal Cimino12:30 AMMatera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo€101One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus11:15 PM1h15Taranto, Terminal Cimino12:30 AMMatera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo€101One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus11:15 PM1h15Taranto, Terminal Cimino12:30 AMMatera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo€101One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus10:10 AM1h15Taranto, Terminal Cimino11:25 AMMatera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo€101One-way0 transfers
· 8:00 AM2h20Taranto, Terminal Cimino10:20 AMMatera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo€111One-way1 transfer
· 11:40 AM2h25Taranto, Terminal Cimino2:05 PMMatera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo€111One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Taranto to Matera:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Taranto to Matera costing on average €15.
Other travel options to Matera take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 25m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Taranto and Matera as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Taranto station and arrive in Matera Villa Longo.
- Buses mostly depart from Taranto, Terminal Cimino and arrive in Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity to go to Matera by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Miccolis, BlaBlaCar, Itabus to go to Matera by bus.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Itabus.
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