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 €16. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 57m. 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 €16, and a flight costs an average of €25.

Distance: 347 miles (559 km)

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Flight

€37

Average price

Cheapest

€101

Average price

€143

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 57m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 57m

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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

Most popular airline

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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.

Itabus
02:05AM12h50
Florence
02:55PMMatera
$311One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Itabus
02:05AM12h50
Florence
02:55PMMatera
$311One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Italo
06:43PM9h07
Florence
03:50AMMatera
$1121One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Itabus
03:55PM11h55
Florence
03:50AMMatera
$341One-way
0 transfers
Itabus
02:50AM12h05
Florence
02:55PMMatera
$441One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
03:40AM11h20
Florence
03:00PMMatera
$561One-way
0 transfers

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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.

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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 $20 (€16).

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

A bus is $11 (€9) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Matera costing on average $31 (€25).

A bus is $44 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Matera costing on average $64 (€51).

The fastest way to travel from Florence to Matera is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Matera take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 4m.

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 21 flights per day.
  • Around 12 buses per day.
  • Around 1 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, 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 Marino Autolinee, Itabus, FlixBus to go to Matera by bus.
  • Travel with Frecciarossa to go to Matera by train.
  • Travel with Volotea, ITA, Vueling Airlines, Sitabasilicata to go to Matera by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Florence to Matera with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with Marino Autolinee.
  • 0 direct flights per day with Volotea.
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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