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Compare bus, flight, and train for Bologna to Matera
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Matera among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $41 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, while a train costs an average of $123.
Distance: 375 miles (605 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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$41 Average price Cheapest | $76 Average price | $123 Average price |
9h 57m Average total duration 9h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 58m Average total duration 7h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Matera:
A bus is $35 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Matera costing on average $76.
A bus is $82 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Matera costing on average $123.
Other travel options to Matera take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 58m.
Bus takes on average 9h 57m.
Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Matera
How to get from Bologna to Matera by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Matera is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
221311:05 PM9h25Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)8:30 AMMatera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo$371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
221311:05 PM9h25Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)8:30 AMMatera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo$371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 54910:15 AM1h20Bologna Airport11:35 AMBari Palese Airport$1111One-way0 transfers
Other options
FRECCIAROSSA 9583+
FRECCIALINK LK11510:27 AM8h14Bologna Centrale6:41 PMMatera Centrale$1431One-way1 transfer
04711:40 PM9h05Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)8:45 AMMatera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo$391One-way0 transfers
13110:00 PM9h20Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)7:20 AMMatera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo$391One-way0 transfers
20311:30 AM10h05Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)9:35 PMMatera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo$391One-way0 transfers
FR 37745:45 AM1h25Bologna Airport7:10 AMBrindisi Airport$781One-way0 transfers
AZ1318 · AZ16233:30 PM2h55Bologna Airport6:25 PMBrindisi Airport$1021One-way1 transfer
AZ1320 · AZ16257:05 PM3h55Bologna Airport11:00 PMBrindisi Airport$1021One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Matera:
A bus is $35 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Matera costing on average $76.
A bus is $82 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Matera costing on average $123.
Other travel options to Matera take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 58m.
Bus takes on average 9h 57m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Matera as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bologna Airport and arrive in Brindisi Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Matera Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Italo to go to Matera by train.
- Travel with Marino Autolinee, Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Matera by bus.
- Travel with Malta Air, Ryanair, ITA to go to Matera by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with Marino Autolinee, Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair.
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