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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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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€37 Average price Cheapest | €101 Average price | €143 Average price |
10h 18m Average total duration 9h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 17m Average total duration 6h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Florence to Matera is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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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).
Other travel options to Matera take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 4m.
Bus takes on average 9h 30m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 1 direct buses per day with Marino Autolinee.
- 0 direct flights per day with Volotea.
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