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Compare bus, train, and flight for Parma to Matera
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Parma to Matera among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a train costs an average of $105.
Distance: 427 miles (688 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$42 Average price Cheapest | $142 Average price | $110 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 38m Average total duration 11h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 2m Average total duration Fastest 8h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Parma to Matera:
A bus is $40 (€33) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Parma to Matera costing on average $82 (€67).
A bus is $100 (€82) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Parma to Matera costing on average $142 (€116).
Other travel options to Matera take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 32m.
Bus takes on average 11h 8m.
Travel optionsfrom Parma to Matera
How to get from Parma to Matera by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Parma to Matera is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM17h10Parma, Terminal Bus11:10 AMMatera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo$781One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM17h10Parma, Terminal Bus11:10 AMMatera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo$781One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AZ16498:40 AM1h25Milan Linate Airport10:05 AMBari Palese Airport$1691One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2493+
FRECCIAROSSA 9519+
FRECCIALINK LK0158:06 AM9h28Parma station5:34 PMMatera Centrale$1261One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus2:10 PM15h50Parma, Terminal Bus6:00 AMMatera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo$861One-way1 transfer
201 · 20310:35 AM11h00Parma, Terminal Bus9:35 PMMatera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo$871One-way1 transfer
063 · 0479:55 PM10h50Parma, Terminal Bus8:45 AMMatera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo$971One-way1 transfer
FR 46677:45 AM1h30Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport9:15 AMBari Palese Airport$1151One-way0 transfers
FR 2785:45 AM1h40Milan Malpensa Airport7:25 AMBari Palese Airport$1221One-way0 transfers
EC353110:00 PM1h35Milan Malpensa Airport11:35 PMBari Palese Airport$1241One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Parma to Matera:
A bus is $40 (€33) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Parma to Matera costing on average $82 (€67).
A bus is $100 (€82) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Parma to Matera costing on average $142 (€116).
Other travel options to Matera take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 32m.
Bus takes on average 11h 8m.
- Around 67 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Parma and Matera as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Linate Airport and arrive in Brindisi Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Parma, Terminal Bus and arrive in Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo.
- Trains mostly depart from Parma station and arrive in Matera Centrale.
- Travel with Itabus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, Autolinee Petruzzi, FlixBus to go to Matera by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa to go to Matera by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Itabus, BlaBlaCar, Autolinee Petruzzi.
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