How to travel from Rome to Matera

There are 2 ways to travel from Rome to Matera including taking a flight or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Rome to Matera is by taking a flight. You can find average ticket prices around $24 (€19) compared to other travel options to Matera:

A flight is $27 (€22) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Rome to Matera costing on average $51 (€41).

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

There are alternative travel options to Matera that can usually take longer:

In comparison, taking a bus requires on average 5 h 21 min   of travel time.

The distance from Rome to Matera is approximately 229 miles (370 km).

The average frequency per day from Rome to Matera is:

• 1 bus a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Rome to Matera as scheduled services by flight or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rome to Matera:

• Buses mostly leave from Rome, Tiburtina Station and tend to arrive in Matera, Via Nazionale staz. FAL Villa Longo.

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:

• Malta Air can take you to Matera by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Malta Air from Rome to Matera for $24 (€19).
• Travel with Marino Autolinee to go to Matera by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Marino Autolinee Rome to Matera tickets on Omio for $51 (€41).

Yes, there are direct services available from Rome to Matera with the following travel companies:

• You can take a direct bus with Flixbus, Marino Autolinee or BlaBlaCar with 1 direct bus per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Matera as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Matera from Rome.

Before traveling from Rome to Matera, it’s good to know what ticket you can buy and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• A plane ticket costs $24 (€19) one way on average for this route.
• A bus ticket is costing on average $51 (€41) one way for this trip.

But we recommend booking Rome to Matera tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.