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Compare bus, train, and flight for Matera to Rome
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 an average ticket price of €32 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €32, while a flight costs an average of €284.
Distance: 229 miles (370 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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€32 Average price Cheapest | €284 Average price | €41 Average price | €97 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 11m Average total duration 6h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration 4h 39m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Matera to Rome
Compare the available ways to get from Matera to Rome, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Matera to Rome:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Matera to Rome costing on average €41.
A bus is €252 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Matera to Rome costing on average €284.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 9m.
Bus takes on average 7h 11m.
Tickets start at around €32 compared to roughly €97 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €66. The journey takes 6h 41m versus 4h 53m 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 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.
120211:05 AM 7h10 Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo 6:15 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 1202
11:05 AM 7h10 Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo 6:15 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FR 70749:25 AM 1h10 Bari Palese Airport 10:35 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport €121 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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6:15 AM 7h25 Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo 1:40 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina €28 1 One-way 1 transfer - 132
11:35 PM 5h55 Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo 5:30 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina €38 1 One-way 0 transfers - 132
11:35 PM 6h30 Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo 6:05 AM Ciampino, Aeroporto Internazionale di Roma–Ciampino "G. B. Pastine" €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FR 3075
10:45 PM 1h20 Brindisi Airport 12:05 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport €26 1 One-way 0 transfers - AZ1622
3:20 PM 1h15 Brindisi Airport 4:35 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport €101 1 One-way 0 transfers - FR 5817
7:20 PM 1h10 Bari Palese Airport 8:30 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport €143 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Matera to Rome:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Matera to Rome costing on average €41.
A bus is €252 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Matera to Rome costing on average €284.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 9m.
Bus takes on average 7h 11m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 7 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Bari Palese Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bari Centrale and arrive in Rome Termini.
- Buses mostly depart from Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with Italo to go to Rome by train.
- Travel with ITA, Malta Air, Luxair, BA Euroflyer, British Airways, Ryanair, Helvetic Airways to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Itabus to go to Rome by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Italo.
- 11 direct flights per day with ITA, Malta Air, Ryanair.
- 5 direct buses per day with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Itabus.
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