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Compare bus, train, and flight 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 prices starting from zł85. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł85, and a train costs an average of zł330.
Distance: 375 miles (605 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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zł144 Average price Cheapest | zł378 Average price | zł496 Average price |
9h 55m Average total duration 9h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 3h 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 zł235 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Matera costing on average zł378.
A bus is zł352 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Matera costing on average zł496.
Other travel options to Matera take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 28m.
Bus takes on average 9h 25m.
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.
20311:30 AM10h05Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)9:35 PMMatera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzozł1791One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
20311:30 AM10h05Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)9:35 PMMatera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzozł1791One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 5495:50 AM1h20Bologna Airport7:10 AMBari Palese Airportzł7161One-way0 transfers
Other options
FRECCIAROSSA 9519+
FRECCIALINK LK0159:27 AM8h07Bologna Centrale5:34 PMMatera Centralezł4431One-way1 transfer
FRECCIAROSSA 9613 · FRECCIAROSSA 9519+
FRECCIALINK LK0159:37 AM7h57Bologna Centrale5:34 PMMatera Centralezł5111One-way2 transfers
1121 · 11157:00 AM14h05Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)9:05 PMMatera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzozł1921One-way1 transfer
221311:05 PM9h25Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)8:30 AMMatera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzozł2291One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:54 PM17h06Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)5:00 PMMatera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzozł2931One-way2 transfers
FR 389410:10 PM1h20Bologna Airport11:30 PMBari Palese Airportzł7771One-way0 transfers
AZ1320 · AZ16037:10 PM3h45Bologna Airport10:55 PMBari Palese Airportzł8071One-way1 transfer
AZ1312 · AZ16216:30 AM4h00Bologna Airport10:30 AMBrindisi Airportzł8071One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Matera:
A bus is zł235 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Matera costing on average zł378.
A bus is zł352 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Matera costing on average zł496.
Other travel options to Matera take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 28m.
Bus takes on average 9h 25m.
- Around 20 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, train, and flight 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 Marino Autolinee, Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Matera by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Italo to go to Matera by train.
- 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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