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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 $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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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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$25 Average price Cheapest | $176 Average price | $106 Average price |
6h 27m Average total duration 5h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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$341One-way0 transfers
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FR 58166:05 AM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport7:15 AMBari Palese Airport$261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AZ16075:35 PM1h05Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport6:40 PMBari Palese Airport$2301One-way0 transfers
Other options
99395:30 PM4h21Rome Termini9:51 PMMolfetta station$761One-way0 transfers
99395:12 PM4h39Rome Tiburtina9:51 PMMolfetta station$761One-way0 transfers
99395:30 PM4h40Rome Termini10:10 PMBari Centrale$761One-way0 transfers
335 · 3317:00 AM6h50Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina1:50 PMMatera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo$451One-way1 transfer
13311:50 PM5h55Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina5:45 AMMatera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo$291One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:30 PM6h30Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina6:00 AMMatera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo$301One-way0 transfers
FR 70753:05 PM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport4:15 PMBari Palese Airport$1131One-way0 transfers
FR 70776:30 PM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport7:40 PMBari Palese Airport$1131One-way0 transfers
FR 30745:45 AM1h15Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport7:00 AMBrindisi Airport$1161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Matera:
A bus is $12 (€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 $49 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Matera costing on average $59 (€47).
Other travel options to Matera take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 20m.
Bus takes on average 5h 55m.
- 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, 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 Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Regionale to go to Matera by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air, ITA to go to Matera by flight.
- Travel with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Itabus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar to go to Matera by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Intercity.
- 11 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air, ITA.
- 6 direct buses per day with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Itabus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
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