How to travel from Florence to Matera

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Florence to Matera

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Florence to Matera among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 50m. 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 $18, and a train costs an average of $65.

Distance: 347 miles (559 km)

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Flight

$41

Average price

Cheapest

$122

Average price

$122

Average price

10h 18m

Average total duration

9h 48m

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30m

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7h 17m

Average total duration

6h 47m

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30m

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4h 50m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 50m

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3h 0m

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0.6 - 1.4kg

CO2 emissions

0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

1.7 - 3.4kg

CO2 emissions

Marino Autolinee

Most popular bus company

Frecciarossa

Most popular train company

Volotea

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from Florence to Matera

How to get from Florence to Matera by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Florence to Matera is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:30PM11h30
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
06:00AMMatera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo
$641One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:30PM11h30
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
06:00AMMatera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo
$641One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

KM Malta AirlinesFR 3894
08:00PM1h20
Bologna Airport
09:20PMBari Palese Airport
$2041One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9519+TrenitaliaFRECCIALINK LK015
10:14AM7h20
Florence Santa Maria Novella
05:34PMMatera Centrale
$1411One-way
1 transfer
Marino Autolinee131
08:30PM10h50
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
07:20AMMatera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo
$741One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:45AM11h20
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
06:05PMMatera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo
$781One-way
1 transfer
Marino Autolinee207 · 203
10:05AM11h30
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
09:35PMMatera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo
$891One-way
1 transfer
ITAAZ1684 · AZ1625
07:10PM3h50
Florence Peretola Airport
11:00PMBrindisi Airport
$1371One-way
1 transfer
ITAAZ1682 · AZ1625
03:00PM8h00
Florence Peretola Airport
11:00PMBrindisi Airport
$1371One-way
1 transfer
ITAAZ1678 · AZ1625
11:35AM11h25
Florence Peretola Airport
11:00PMBrindisi Airport
$1371One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Florence to Matera

Travel to Matera easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Florence to Matera.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Florence and Matera including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Florence to Matera is a bus with an average price of $18 (€15).

This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Matera:

A bus is $3 (€3) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Matera costing on average $22 (€18).

A bus is $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Matera costing on average $65 (€53).

The fastest way to travel from Florence to Matera is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 20m.

Other travel options to Matera take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 0m.

Bus takes on average 9h 30m.

The distance from Florence to Matera is approximately 347 miles (559 km).
The average frequency per day from Florence to Matera is:
  • Around 22 flights per day.
  • Around 12 buses per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Matera as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Florence to Matera:
  • Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Brindisi Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Matera Centrale.
  • Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Florence to Matera, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Volotea, KM Malta Airlines, ITA, Vueling Airlines to go to Matera by flight.
  • Travel with Frecciarossa to go to Matera by train.
  • Travel with Marino Autolinee, Itabus, FlixBus to go to Matera by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Florence to Matera with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct flights per day with Volotea, KM Malta Airlines.
  • 2 direct buses per day with Marino Autolinee.
Omio customers who travel from Florence to Matera often also extend their vacation to go to Bari, Naples, Rome, Bari Palese Airport, Salerno. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Matera and these popular destinations at a great price.

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