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There are 8 ways to get from Spain to Matera by plane, bus, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), car ferry, night train, or car

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  1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane BCN - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Palese Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    6h 44m
    €50–149

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train Fr
    22h 5m
    €272–429

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Florencebus bus FlixBus N758
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus Itabus
    26h 20m
    €137–217

  4. Car ferry, night train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the nighttrain from Genova P.Za Principe to Salernonighttrain night train Ini
    3. Take the bus from Salerno Piazza delle Concordia to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    35h
    €173–254

  5. Fly from Valencia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane VLC - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Palese Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    7h
    €62–201

  6. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane MAD - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Palese Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    7h 34m
    €64–190

  7. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Salandra-Grottole Scalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salandra to Matera - Via Ugo La Malfabus bus
    29h 54m
    €149–232

  8. Drive  1,748.9 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Materacar car 1,748.9 km
    17h 42m
    €315–455

Spain to Matera by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration22h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,308.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Spain and Matera, Italy?

You can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Matera - Via Dante Alighieri via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, Ferrandina-Pom.Migl., and Ferrandina in around 22h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 26h 20m.

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