Travel Information between Bologna and Matera
| 375 miles (605 km) | |
| Bus, train or flight | |
| $9 - $71 | |
| Bus • $9 (€8) • 9 h 5 min | |
| Flight • $19 (€17) • 1 h 20 min | |
| Marino Autolinee, Ryanair or Frecciarossa |
Travel 375 miles (605 km) by bus, train or flight between Bologna and Matera. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Marino Autolinee, Ryanair or Frecciarossa among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Bologna to Matera.
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How to get from Bologna to Matera by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Bologna to Matera is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 3 travel options to Matera from Bologna. You can take a bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Matera from Bologna is by taking a bus, which costs on average $9 (€8).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Bologna to Matera:
A bus is $10 (€9) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $19 (€17) from Bologna to Matera.
Taking a bus costs $62 (€56) less than taking a train, which costs on average $71 (€64) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Bologna to Matera is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 20 min.
There are alternative travel options to Matera that take longer:
Bus takes on average 9 h 5 min.
Train takes 7 h 44 min on average.
The distance is approximately 375 miles (605 km) from Bologna to Matera.
The average frequency per day from Bologna to Matera is:
- 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Bologna to Matera as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bologna to Matera:
- Buses from Bologna to Matera most often leave from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Matera, Via Don Luigi Sturzo.
The following travel companies offer services from Bologna to Matera:
- Travel with Marino Autolinee, Itabus or FlixBus to go to Matera by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Itabus Bologna to Matera tickets on Omio for $9 (€8).
- Ryanair or Alitalia can get you to Matera by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Ryanair from Bologna to Matera for $19 (€17) on Omio.
- Frecciarossa or Italo can get you to Matera by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Italo from Bologna to Matera for $60 (€54) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Bologna to Matera with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 2 direct buses a day to Matera with Marino Autolinee or Itabus.
Direct services to Matera tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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