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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Matera to Rome 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 flight which can get you there in 1h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.4 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, and a flight costs an average of $23.
Distance: 229 miles (370 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$29 Average price Cheapest | $143 Average price | $72 Average price | $121 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 24m Average total duration 5h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration 4h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Matera to Rome:
A bus is $43 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Matera to Rome costing on average $72 (€57).
A bus is $114 (€91) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Matera to Rome costing on average $143 (€114).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 29m.
Bus takes on average 5h 54m.
Travel optionsfrom Matera to Rome
How to get from Matera to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Matera to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
120210:55 AM7h35Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo6:30 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
120210:55 AM7h35Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo6:30 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AZ16163:20 PM1h05Bari Palese Airport4:25 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$4401One-way0 transfers
Other options
99287:12 AM4h18Molfetta station11:30 AMRome Termini$851One-way0 transfers
99286:50 AM4h40Bari Centrale11:30 AMRome Termini$851One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:30 AM6h45Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo6:15 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$281One-way0 transfers
38264:00 PM6h30Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo10:30 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$331One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:35 AM6h25Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo7:00 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$381One-way0 transfers
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AZ16127:00 AM5h30Matera, Viale Aldo Moro (Comuna di Matera)12:30 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2311One-way1 transfer
AZ16223:15 PM1h10Brindisi Airport4:25 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1871One-way0 transfers
FR 70749:00 PM1h10Bari Palese Airport10:10 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1791One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Matera to Rome:
A bus is $43 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Matera to Rome costing on average $72 (€57).
A bus is $114 (€91) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Matera to Rome costing on average $143 (€114).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 29m.
Bus takes on average 5h 54m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Matera and Rome as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- {stationMode_1} mostly depart from Bari Palese Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- {stationMode_2} mostly depart from {departureStation_2} and arrive in Rome Termini.
- {stationMode_3} mostly depart from Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Itabus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Autolinee Liscio to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Regionale to go to Rome by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air, ITA to go to Rome by flight.
- 6 direct buses per day with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Itabus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Autolinee Liscio.
- 0 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa.
- 10 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air, ITA.
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