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Compare bus and train for Lecce to Matera
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lecce to Matera among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 49m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €19, while a bus costs an average of €22.
Distance: 85 miles (137 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€22 Average price | €19 Average price Cheapest | €29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 22m Average total duration 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration Fastest 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Lecce to Matera
Compare the available ways to get from Lecce to Matera, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lecce to Matera:
A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lecce to Matera costing on average €22.
Other travel options to Matera take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 22m.
Tickets start at around €22 compared to roughly €29 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €7. The journey takes 3h 52m versus 2h 8m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Lecce to Matera
How to get from Lecce to Matera by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lecce to Matera is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM 3h30 Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) 12:30 AM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo €14 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:00 PM 3h30 Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) 12:30 AM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo €14 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:00 PM 3h30 Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) 12:30 AM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo €14 1 One-way 1 transfer
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6:35 AM 3h45 Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) 10:20 AM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo €19 1 One-way 1 transfer - ·
3:00 PM 4h10 Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) 7:10 PM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo €19 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lecce to Matera:
A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lecce to Matera costing on average €22.
Other travel options to Matera take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 22m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lecce and Matera as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lecce station and arrive in Matera Villa Longo.
- Buses mostly depart from Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) and arrive in Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo.
- Travel with Regionale, Frecciarossa to go to Matera by train.
- Travel with Miccolis, FlixBus, Itabus, Infobus, Marino Autolinee to go to Matera by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with Miccolis, Infobus.
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