How to travel from Rome to Matera

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Compare bus, flight, and train for Rome to Matera

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rome to Matera among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 26m. 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 $10, and a flight costs an average of $21.

Distance: 229 miles (370 km)

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$25

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$173

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6h 27m

Average total duration

5h 57m

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0.4 - 0.9kg

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from Rome to Matera

How to get from Rome to Matera by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Rome to Matera is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:30AM6h35
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
05:05PMMatera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo
$251One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
10:30AM6h35
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
05:05PMMatera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo
$251One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

ITAAZ1613
01:30PM1h05
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
02:35PMBari Palese Airport
$1341One-way
0 transfers

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Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 795+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9588+TrenitaliaFRECCIALINK LK015
11:26PM18h08
Rome Ostiense
05:34PMMatera Centrale
$1721One-way
2 transfers
Itabus3825
09:00AM6h30
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
03:30PMMatera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo
$341One-way
0 transfers
Marino Autolinee207 · 203
02:30PM7h05
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
09:35PMMatera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo
$371One-way
1 transfer
Marino Autolinee133
11:15PM6h30
Ciampino, Aeroporto Internazionale di Roma–Ciampino "G. B. Pastine"
05:45AMMatera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo
$301One-way
0 transfers
ITAAZ1613+Sitabasilicata74R
01:30PM6h15
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
07:45PMMatera, Viale Aldo Moro (Comuna di Matera)
$1371One-way
1 transfer
ITAAZ1613+Sitabasilicata71R
01:30PM9h15
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
10:45PMMatera, Viale Aldo Moro (Comuna di Matera)
$1371One-way
1 transfer
KM Malta AirlinesFR 5816
11:20AM1h10
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
12:30PMBari Palese Airport
$2531One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Rome to Matera

Travel to Matera easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Rome to Matera.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Rome and Matera including taking a bus, flight, and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Rome to Matera is a bus with an average price of $10 (€8).

This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Matera:

A bus is $11 (€9) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Matera costing on average $21 (€17).

A bus is $48 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Matera costing on average $58 (€47).

The fastest way to travel from Rome to Matera is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Matera take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 20m.

Bus takes on average 5h 55m.

The distance from Rome to Matera is approximately 229 miles (370 km).
The average frequency per day from Rome to Matera is:
  • Around 34 flights per day.
  • Around 10 buses per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Matera as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rome to Matera:
  • Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Bari Palese Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Matera Centrale.
  • Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Rome to Matera, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Itabus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar to go to Matera by bus.
  • Travel with Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Regionale to go to Matera by train.
  • Travel with Ryanair, KM Malta Airlines, ITA to go to Matera by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Rome to Matera with the following travel companies:
  • 6 direct buses per day with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Itabus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 0 direct trains per day with Intercity.
  • 11 direct flights per day with Ryanair, KM Malta Airlines, ITA.
Omio customers who travel from Rome to Matera often also extend their vacation to go to Bari, Naples, Bari Palese Airport, Salerno, Alberobello. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Matera and these popular destinations at a great price.
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