- 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
$16
Average price
$24
Fastest journey
3 h 40 m
Average duration
4 h 51 m
Buses per day
27
Distance
178 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Pompei to Matera is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Pompei to Matera will cost around $24 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $16.
Of the 27 buses that leave Pompei for Matera on Mon, Aug 03, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Aug 03 the direct buses cover the 178 km distance in an average of 4 h 51 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 40 m .
On Mon, Aug 03 the slowest buses will take 5 h 48 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.
Metropolitano 21309+
1201
Metropolitano 21315+
1201
Metropolitano 21299+
1201
Metropolitano 21303+
1201
Regionale 5081+
1201

Metropolitano 21324+
FRECCIAROSSA 9519+
FRECCIALINK LK015
FlixBus · FlixBus
Metropolitano 21319+
1201Buses from Pompei to Matera run on average 4 times per day, taking around 4h 19m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $26 if you book in advance.
There are 3 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:30, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 110 miles (178 km) distance in 3h 40m.
Distance 110 miles (178 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 19m |
Cheapest ticket price $26 |
Buses per day 4 |
Direct buses 3 |
Fastest bus 3h 40m |
First bus 12:30 AM |
Last bus 11:50 PM |
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Best time to book 7 days |
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 06:12AM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 12h33 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 06:35AM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 11h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Miccolis | Departure Time 06:40AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 07:07AM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 11h18 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 07:16AM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 11h09 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 08:07AM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 10h18 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 08:37AM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 9h48 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 09:07AM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 9h18 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 09:37AM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 8h48 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 10:07AM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 8h18 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 10:37AM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 7h48 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 11:07AM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 7h18 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 12:07PM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 6h18 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Frecciarossa | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 05:34PM | Duration 5h14 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 12:37PM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 5h48 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Miccolis | Departure Time 01:05PM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Miccolis | Departure Time 02:05PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Miccolis | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $30 |
The table below shows live departures for Pompei to Matera buses for tomorrow, Monday, August 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale 5969+ 321 | 6:12 AM Pompei station | 12h33 | 6:45 PM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5969+ 377 · 331 | 6:12 AM Pompei station | 7h38 | 1:50 PM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 5963+ 321 | 6:35 AM Pompei station | 12h10 | 6:45 PM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5963+ 1201 | 6:35 AM Pompei station | 11h50 | 6:25 PM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:40 AM Pompei, Piazza Falcone e Borsellino | 3h40 | 10:20 AM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo | 0 transfersDirect | |
Metropolitano 21299+ 1201 | 7:07 AM Pompei station | 11h18 | 6:25 PM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo | 1 transfer | |
Metropolitano 21299+ 321 | 7:07 AM Pompei station | 11h38 | 6:45 PM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5081+ 321 | 7:16 AM Pompei station | 11h29 | 6:45 PM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5081+ 1201 | 7:16 AM Pompei station | 11h09 | 6:25 PM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo | 1 transfer | |
Metropolitano 21303+ 321 | 8:07 AM Pompei station | 10h38 | 6:45 PM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo | 1 transfer | |
Metropolitano 21303+ 1201 | 8:07 AM Pompei station | 10h18 | 6:25 PM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo | 1 transfer | |
Metropolitano 21305+ 1201 | 8:37 AM Pompei station | 9h48 | 6:25 PM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo | 1 transfer | |
Metropolitano 21305+ 321 | 8:37 AM Pompei station | 10h08 | 6:45 PM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo | 1 transfer | |
Metropolitano 21307+ 321 | 9:07 AM Pompei station | 9h38 | 6:45 PM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo | 1 transfer | |
Metropolitano 21307+ 1201 | 9:07 AM Pompei station | 9h18 | 6:25 PM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo | 1 transfer | |
Metropolitano 21309+ 1201 | 9:37 AM Pompei station | 8h48 | 6:25 PM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo | 1 transfer | |
Metropolitano 21309+ 321 | 9:37 AM Pompei station | 9h08 | 6:45 PM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo | 1 transfer | |
Metropolitano 21311+ 1201 | 10:07 AM Pompei station | 8h18 | 6:25 PM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo | 1 transfer | |
Metropolitano 21311+ 321 | 10:07 AM Pompei station | 8h38 | 6:45 PM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo | 1 transfer | |
Metropolitano 21313+ 1201 | 10:37 AM Pompei station | 7h48 | 6:25 PM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo | 1 transfer | |
Metropolitano 21313+ 321 | 10:37 AM Pompei station | 8h08 | 6:45 PM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo | 1 transfer | |
Metropolitano 21315+ 1201 | 11:07 AM Pompei station | 7h18 | 6:25 PM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo | 1 transfer | |
Metropolitano 21317+ 1201 | 12:07 PM Pompei station | 6h18 | 6:25 PM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo | 1 transfer | |
Metropolitano 21324+ FRECCIAROSSA 9519+ FRECCIALINK LK015 | 12:20 PM Pompei station | 5h14 | 5:34 PM Matera Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Metropolitano 21319+ 1201 | 12:37 PM Pompei station | 5h48 | 6:25 PM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 3:15 PM Pompei, Piazza Falcone e Borsellino | 3h55 | 7:10 PM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:00 PM Pompei, Piazza Falcone e Borsellino | 5h40 | 11:40 PM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo | 1 transfer | |
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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 Pompei 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 Pompei to Matera buses use the Pompei, Piazza Falcone e Borsellino to Matera, Via Don Luigi Sturzo station pair, with some services arriving at Salandra, Via Scalo Ferrovia (Motel Basentum). Use this guide to compare Pompei and Matera bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
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.
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