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Compare train and bus 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 bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 2m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 85 miles (137 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$19 Average price Cheapest | $35 Average price | $34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 32m Average total duration Fastest 3h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Lecce to Matera:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lecce to Matera costing on average $35 (€29).
Other travel options to Matera take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 18m.
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 PM3h30Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus)12:30 AMMatera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo$261One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM3h30Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus)12:30 AMMatera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo$261One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM3h30Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus)12:30 AMMatera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo$261One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus7:15 AM4h10Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus)11:25 AMMatera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo$271One-way1 transfer
6:35 AM3h45Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus)10:20 AMMatera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo$311One-way0 transfers
3:00 PM4h10Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus)7:10 PMMatera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo$311One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lecce to Matera:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lecce to Matera costing on average $35 (€29).
Other travel options to Matera take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 18m.
- 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 train and bus 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 Miccolis, FlixBus, Itabus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Elios Autoservizi to go to Matera by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity to go to Matera by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with Miccolis, Itabus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
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