The cheapest and fastest buses from Bari Palese Airport to Matera
Cheapest price
$4
Average price
$8
Fastest journey
20 m
Average duration
43 m
Buses per day
13
Distance
54 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Bari Palese Airport to Matera is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bari Palese Airport to Matera will cost around $8 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $4.
Of the 13 buses that leave Bari Palese Airport for Matera on Thu, Apr 16, 13 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Apr 16 the direct buses cover the 54 km distance in an average of 43 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 20 m .
On Thu, Apr 16 the slowest buses will take 55 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
12:40 PM0h20Bari Palese Airport1:00 PMMatera$41One-way0 transfers
71R9:30 PM1h15Bari, Aeroporto di Bari-Karol Wojtyła10:45 PMMatera, Viale Aldo Moro (Comuna di Matera)$41One-way0 transfers
74R6:30 PM1h15Bari, Aeroporto di Bari-Karol Wojtyła7:45 PMMatera, Viale Aldo Moro (Comuna di Matera)$41One-way0 transfers
73R11:30 AM1h15Bari, Aeroporto di Bari-Karol Wojtyła12:45 PMMatera, Viale Aldo Moro (Comuna di Matera)$41One-way0 transfers
81R1:40 PM1h15Bari, Aeroporto di Bari-Karol Wojtyła2:55 PMMatera, Viale Aldo Moro (Comuna di Matera)$41One-way0 transfers
12:40 PM0h20Bari Palese Airport1:00 PMMatera$41One-way0 transfers
7:30 PM0h40Bari Palese Airport8:10 PMMatera$81One-way0 transfers
11:00 AM0h50Bari Palese Airport11:50 AMMatera$101One-way0 transfers
7:20 PM0h50Bari Palese Airport8:10 PMMatera$131One-way0 transfers
4:20 PM0h55Bari, Aeroporto di Bari-Karol Wojtyła5:15 PMMatera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo$151One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus for Bari Palese Airport to Matera
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bari Palese Airport to Matera among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 14m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $4, and a train costs an average of $9.
Distance: 33 miles (54 km)
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$4 Average price Cheapest | $9 Average price |
1h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 14m Average total duration 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Bari Palese Airport to Matera Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Sitabasilicata | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 01:45AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Cotrap | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Sitabasilicata | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Sitabasilicata | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 02:55PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 03:35PM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Cotrap | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Miccolis | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Miccolis | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Sitabasilicata | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:20PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Sitabasilicata | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:20PM | Arrival Time 12:00AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 12:10AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $6 |
Live departures
Bari Palese Airport to Matera bus times
The table below shows live departures for Bari Palese Airport to Matera buses for today, Wednesday, April 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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72R | 10:30 PM Bari, Aeroporto di Bari-Karol Wojtyła | 1h15 | 11:45 PM Matera, Viale Aldo Moro (Comuna di Matera) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, April 16 | |||||
02 - 21R | 7:15 AM Bari, Aeroporto di Bari-Karol Wojtyła | 1h15 | 8:30 AM Matera, Viale Aldo Moro (Comuna di Matera) | 0 transfersDirect | |
73R | 9:30 AM Bari, Aeroporto di Bari-Karol Wojtyła | 1h15 | 10:45 AM Matera, Viale Aldo Moro (Comuna di Matera) | 0 transfersDirect | |
81R | 11:40 AM Bari, Aeroporto di Bari-Karol Wojtyła | 1h15 | 12:55 PM Matera, Viale Aldo Moro (Comuna di Matera) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:00 PM Bari, Aeroporto di Bari-Karol Wojtyła | 1h35 | 1:35 PM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo | 0 transfersDirect | |
02 - 22R | 1:00 PM Bari, Aeroporto di Bari-Karol Wojtyła | 1h15 | 2:15 PM Matera, Viale Aldo Moro (Comuna di Matera) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:20 PM Bari, Aeroporto di Bari-Karol Wojtyła | 0h55 | 3:15 PM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo | 0 transfersDirect | |
74R | 4:30 PM Bari, Aeroporto di Bari-Karol Wojtyła | 1h15 | 5:45 PM Matera, Viale Aldo Moro (Comuna di Matera) | 0 transfersDirect | |
71R | 7:30 PM Bari, Aeroporto di Bari-Karol Wojtyła | 1h15 | 8:45 PM Matera, Viale Aldo Moro (Comuna di Matera) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Bari Palese Airport to Matera
Buses from Bari Palese Airport to Matera run on average 11 times per day, taking around 1h 14m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $4 (€3) if you book in advance.
There are 10 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 20:30, the last at 21:45. The fastest bus covers the 33 miles (54 km) distance in 1h 0m.
Distance 33 miles (54 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 14m |
Cheapest ticket price $4 (€3) |
Buses per day 11 |
Direct buses 10 |
Fastest bus 1h 0m |
First bus 8:30 PM |
Last bus 9:45 PM |
Cheapest Month Oct |
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High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
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Least Busy Day Thu |
Bus providers: Sitabasilicata, Cotrap, Aeroporti, Miccolis, Infobus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Itabus, Marino Autolinee from Bari Palese Airport to MateraYou can travel by bus between Bari Palese Airport to Matera with Sitabasilicata, Cotrap, Aeroporti, Miccolis, Infobus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Itabus, Marino Autolinee for as low as $4 (€3). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Bari Palese Airport to Matera
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bari Palese Airport to Matera by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Matera, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Aeroporti
- Model 1 airport fleet models include side or rear manual ramps and powered lifts for easy wheelchair access.
- Miccolis
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible restrooms.
- Cotrap
- COTRAP guarantees the transport of people with disabilities or reduced mobility without any additional charge and strives to ensure accessibility and information.
- Sassi di Matera, ancient cave dwellings and a UNESCO World Heritage site offering a glimpse into prehistoric human settlements
- Matera Cathedral, a 13th-century church with stunning frescoes and panoramic views of the city
- Casa Noha, a multimedia museum providing insights into Matera's history and culture
- Palombaro Lungo, an underground cistern showcasing impressive engineering from the 16th century
- MUSMA, a contemporary sculpture museum housed in a historic cave dwelling.
- Explore the ancient streets of the Sassi and discover hidden corners and local crafts
- Join a guided tour to learn about Matera's transformation from a forgotten city to a cultural hub
- Enjoy a traditional Lucanian meal at a local trattoria
- Attend a cultural event or festival to experience Matera's vibrant community spirit
- Take a scenic walk along the Gravina River for breathtaking views of the cityscape.
- Aeroporti
- Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours prior to travel for a refund, often with an administration fee, or a voucher may be offered.
- Cotrap
- A ticket purchased online is only valid for the booked date, time, and route, and if not used, it cannot be reused or refunded.
- Sitabasilicata
- Tickets can be cancelled and a full refund may be available if cancelled up to 15 minutes before departure.
- Aeroporti
- Airport buses are usually equipped with larger luggage space.
- Miccolis
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg (55x40x20) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30).
- Sitabasilicata
- One handbag (42x30x18 cm) and one hold luggage (80x50x30 cm) up to 20 kg are included for free.
- Aeroporti
- Additional luggage can be purchased, and a surcharge may apply for oversized or extra items.
- Miccolis
- 10€ per additional bag.
- Sitabasilicata
- Additional hold luggage (80x50x30 cm, max 20 kg) and special luggage (max 240 cm total dimensions, max 30 kg) can be added for a fee.
- Aeroporti
- Small dogs up to 40 cm can travel for free in a basket or transport bag, larger dogs require a child ticket and must be on a leash and wear a muzzle.
- Infobus
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets may require a separate ticket.
- Miccolis
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets must be leashed and muzzled.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Bari Palese Airport to Matera
- 06:00-20:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Ristorante Il Terrazzino (0.5 km)
- Osteria Al Casale (0.6 km)
- Caffè Tripoli (0.7 km).
- Available outside the station.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 7, 14, 15
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