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Compare bus, train, and flight for Matera to Florence
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Matera to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 37m. 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 $21, and a train costs an average of $78.
Distance: 347 miles (559 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$43 Average price Cheapest | $84 Average price | $124 Average price | $191 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 54m Average total duration 9h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 29m Average total duration 6h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Matera to Florence:
A bus is $40 (€33) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Matera to Florence costing on average $84 (€68).
A bus is $81 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Matera to Florence costing on average $124 (€101).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 59m.
Bus takes on average 9h 24m.
Travel optionsfrom Matera to Florence
How to get from Matera to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Matera to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:00 PM11h00Matera2:00 AMFlorence$271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
3:00 PM11h00Matera2:00 AMFlorence$271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
8:00 PM10h35Matera6:35 AMFlorence$541One-way0 transfers
Other options
2:55 PM15h10Matera6:05 AMFlorence$321One-way0 transfers
9:30 AM11h30Matera9:00 PMFlorence$341One-way0 transfers
9:55 AM11h40Matera9:35 PMFlorence$351One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Matera to Florence:
A bus is $40 (€33) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Matera to Florence costing on average $84 (€68).
A bus is $81 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Matera to Florence costing on average $124 (€101).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 59m.
Bus takes on average 9h 24m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Matera and Florence as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Flights mostly depart from Bari Palese Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Matera Centrale and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Travel with Malta Air, Volotea, ITA to go to Florence by flight.
- Travel with Marino Autolinee, Itabus, FlixBus to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa to go to Florence by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Volotea.
- 2 direct buses per day with Marino Autolinee, Itabus.
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