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Compare bus, train, and flight 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 $12. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 1m. 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 $12, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 229 miles (370 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$25 Average price Cheapest | $133 Average price | $112 Average price | $106 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 25m Average total duration 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m 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 Rome to Matera:
A bus is $88 (€72) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Matera costing on average $112 (€92).
A bus is $108 (€89) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Matera costing on average $133 (€109).
Other travel options to Matera take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 46m.
Bus takes on average 5h 55m.
Travel optionsfrom Rome to Matera
How to get from Rome to Matera by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Matera is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
120111:00 AM7h40Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina6:40 PMMatera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo$311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 120111:00 AM7h40Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina6:40 PMMatera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo$311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AZ16039:50 PM1h05Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:55 PMBari Palese Airport$4811One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 38259:00 AM6h30Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina3:30 PMMatera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo$491One-way0 transfers
13311:50 PM5h55Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina5:45 AMMatera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo$511One-way0 transfers- 13311:15 PM6h30Ciampino, Aeroporto Internazionale di Roma–Ciampino "G. B. Pastine"5:45 AMMatera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo$551One-way0 transfers
- FR 30745:50 AM1h15Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport7:05 AMBrindisi Airport$1931One-way0 transfers
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LX17229:35 AM4h25Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport2:00 PMBrindisi Airport$3601One-way1 transfer- AZ16219:15 AM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:25 AMBrindisi Airport$4811One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Matera:
A bus is $88 (€72) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Matera costing on average $112 (€92).
A bus is $108 (€89) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Matera costing on average $133 (€109).
Other travel options to Matera take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 46m.
Bus takes on average 5h 55m.
- Around 37 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, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Matera by bus.
- Travel with Malta Air, Ryanair, ITA to go to Matera by flight.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Italo, Trenitalia, Intercity, Regionale to go to Matera by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
- 10 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair, ITA.
- 0 direct trains per day with Italo, Intercity.
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