- Must visit
Museo Archeologico Nazionale Domenico Ridola
The city’s leading museum preserves archaeology from prehistoric to classical times, giving essential context before exploring the Sassi.
Cheapest price
$19
Average price
$29
Fastest journey
5 h 22 m
Average duration
6 h 6 m
Buses per day
25
Distance
196 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Caserta to Matera is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Caserta to Matera will cost around $29 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $19.
It's difficult to get from Caserta to Matera without transferring at least once.
Regionale 4873+
1201
Regionale 4879+
1201
Autobus NA135+
1201
Regionale 4897+
1201
Regionale 4871+
1201
Regionale 5777+
FRECCIAROSSA 9583+
FRECCIALINK LK115
Regionale 5777+
FRECCIAROSSA 9583+
FRECCIALINK LK115
329 · 331
Regionale 4879+
1201
Regionale 21095 · Metropolitano 21317+
1201Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Caserta to Matera among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 26m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, and a bus costs an average of $11.
Distance: 121 miles (196 km)
Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|
$23 Average price Cheapest | $68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 4h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Tickets start at around $23 (€18) compared to roughly $68 (€55) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $45 (€36). The journey takes 4h 26m versus 2h 54m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Itabus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:40AM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 06:05AM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 12h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 06:13AM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 12h32 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 06:42AM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 11h43 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 06:49AM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 11h56 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 07:25AM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 11h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Frecciarossa | Departure Time 07:28AM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 11h17 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator Frecciarossa | Departure Time 07:35AM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 10h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 08:13AM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 10h32 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 08:21AM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 10h04 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 08:28AM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 9h57 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Trenitalia | Departure Time 08:28AM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 9h57 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 08:51AM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 9h34 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Frecciarossa | Departure Time 08:58AM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 9h27 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator Miccolis | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 09:42AM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 8h43 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 10:06AM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 8h19 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 10:08AM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 8h17 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator Trenitalia | Departure Time 10:19AM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 8h06 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Intercity | Departure Time 10:19AM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 8h06 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Intercity | Departure Time 10:27AM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 7h58 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Trenitalia | Departure Time 10:27AM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 7h58 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Trenitalia | Departure Time 10:58AM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 7h27 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 11:25AM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 12:08PM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 6h17 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 12:14PM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 6h11 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Frecciarossa | Departure Time 01:28PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 5h52 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator Frecciarossa | Departure Time 01:58PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 5h22 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $21 |
The table below shows live departures for Caserta to Matera buses for today, Monday, August 24. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale 21095+ Intercity 551+ 1201 | 10:27 AM Caserta station | 7h58 | 6:25 PM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 21095 · Metropolitano 21317+ 1201 | 10:27 AM Caserta station | 7h58 | 6:25 PM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 4879+ 1201 | 12:14 PM Caserta station | 6h11 | 6:25 PM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5777+ FRECCIAROSSA 9583+ FRECCIALINK LK115 | 1:58 PM Caserta station | 5h22 | 7:20 PM Matera Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 5777+ FRECCIAROSSA 9583+ FRECCIALINK LK115 | 1:58 PM Caserta station | 5h22 | 7:20 PM Matera Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 4897+ 1201 | 6:05 AM Caserta station | 12h20 | 6:25 PM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 4897+ 321 | 6:05 AM Caserta station | 12h40 | 6:45 PM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 4871+ 1201 | 6:42 AM Caserta station | 11h43 | 6:25 PM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 4871+ 321 | 6:42 AM Caserta station | 12h03 | 6:45 PM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 21146 · Regionale 5215+ 1201 | 6:49 AM Caserta station | 11h36 | 6:25 PM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 21146 · Regionale 5215+ 321 | 6:49 AM Caserta station | 11h56 | 6:45 PM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo | 2 transfers | |
Autobus NA135+ 1201 | 7:25 AM Caserta station | 11h00 | 6:25 PM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo | 1 transfer | |
Autobus NA135+ 321 | 7:25 AM Caserta station | 11h20 | 6:45 PM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5801+ FRECCIAROSSA 8333+ 1201 | 7:35 AM Caserta station | 10h50 | 6:25 PM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 5801+ FRECCIAROSSA 8333+ 321 | 7:35 AM Caserta station | 11h10 | 6:45 PM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 4873+ 1201 | 8:13 AM Caserta station | 10h12 | 6:25 PM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 4873+ 321 | 8:13 AM Caserta station | 10h32 | 6:45 PM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo | 1 transfer | |
329 · 331 | 8:15 AM Caserta, Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi | 5h35 | 1:50 PM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5181 · Regionale 5349+ 1201 | 8:21 AM Caserta station | 10h04 | 6:25 PM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 5181 · Regionale 5349+ 321 | 8:21 AM Caserta station | 10h24 | 6:45 PM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo | 2 transfers | |
Metropolitano 21445+ Intercity 723+ 1201 | 8:28 AM Caserta station | 9h57 | 6:25 PM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 5793+ FRECCIAROSSA 8863+ 1201 | 8:58 AM Caserta station | 9h27 | 6:25 PM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 5793+ FRECCIAROSSA 8863+ 321 | 8:58 AM Caserta station | 9h47 | 6:45 PM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 4877+ 1201 | 9:42 AM Caserta station | 8h43 | 6:25 PM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 4877+ 321 | 9:42 AM Caserta station | 9h03 | 6:45 PM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Caserta to Matera run on average 7 times per day, taking around 4h 26m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $11 (€9) if you book in advance.
There are 2 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:16, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 121 miles (196 km) distance in 4h 35m.
Distance 121 miles (196 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 26m |
Cheapest ticket price $11 (€9) |
Buses per day 7 |
Direct buses 2 |
Fastest bus 4h 35m |
First bus 12:16 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 14 days |
Discover the best of Matera — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Matera trip today.
The city’s leading museum preserves archaeology from prehistoric to classical times, giving essential context before exploring the Sassi.
Contemporary sculpture museum inside Palazzo Pomarici, showcasing works by Italian artist Pietro Consagra in a striking historic setting.
Historic cave dwelling furnished to show daily family life in the Sassi before the 1950s relocation, simple and very evocative.
Matera’s most iconic ancient quarter, a dense landscape of caves, lanes, and stone houses that defines the city’s UNESCO fame.
Historic district of cave homes and churches with dramatic urban layers, excellent walking routes, and classic postcard views.
Main central square and transport hub above the Sassi, ideal for orienting yourself and accessing the underground cistern area.
Oven-baked sheep's milk cheese from Matera's Murgia area. Its intense flavor reflects local pastoral tradition and it is a classic table cheese in Basilicata.
Rustic semolina bread with a dark crust and long shelf life. It is one of Matera's signature foods and a symbol of the city's baking heritage.
Fresh handmade pasta with breadcrumbs, peppers, or tomato-based sauces. It is a staple of Basilicata home cooking and often served on Sundays and feast days.
Refined Michelin-starred dining in the Sassi, focused on Basilicata ingredients with creative tasting menus in an elegant cave setting.
Established restaurant in the Sassi with polished regional cuisine, strong wine selection, and panoramic ambiance suited to a leisurely dinner.
Historic cave restaurant serving traditional Lucanian dishes, local wines, and regional specialties in one of Matera's most atmospheric dining rooms.
Moderate for Italy: dining is fair, cave hotels can be pricey, and local transit is limited, so walking or taxis may add costs.
Service is often included or modest. Round up at cafes and taxis; leave 5-10% at restaurants only for very good service.
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Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo -> Matera Centrale, Matera
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Caserta 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.

Most Caserta to Matera buses use the Caserta, Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi to Matera, Via Don Luigi Sturzo station pair, with some services arriving at Altamura, Piazza De Napoli Giuseppe. Use this guide to compare Caserta and Matera bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Caserta, Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi is 1 km from Caserta city centre. Public transport options include:
Caserta, Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Several cafes and snack bars in the vicinity.
Wi-Fi is available at Caserta, Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi. ATMs are available at Caserta, Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi.
Ticket office support is available at Caserta, Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi.
Available at Caserta, Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Caserta, Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi: Basic accessibility features available for passengers.
Caserta, Stazione FS is 1 km from Caserta city centre. Public transport options include:
Caserta, Stazione FS has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Caserta, Stazione FS. ATMs are available at Caserta, Stazione FS.
Ticket office support is available at Caserta, Stazione FS.
Available at Caserta, Stazione FS: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Caserta, Stazione FS: Basic accessibility features provided.
Matera, Via Don Luigi Sturzo is 1 km from Matera city centre. Public transport options include:
Matera, Via Don Luigi Sturzo has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Ristorante Il Terrazzino (0.5 km), Osteria Al Casale (0.6 km), Caffè Tripoli (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located inside the station for cash withdrawals.
Ticket office support is available at Matera, Via Don Luigi Sturzo.
Available at Matera, Via Don Luigi Sturzo: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Matera, Via Don Luigi Sturzo: Elevators, ramps.
Matera has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Matera. ATMs are available at Matera.
Ticket office support is available at Matera.
Available at Matera: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Matera: Wheelchair accessible routes are available.
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