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Compare bus and train for Taranto to Matera
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Taranto to Matera among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €13 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 22m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, while a train costs an average of €17.
Distance: 35 miles (57 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€13 Average price Cheapest | €17 Average price | €14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Taranto to Matera
Compare the available ways to get from Taranto to Matera, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Taranto to Matera:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Taranto to Matera costing on average €17.
Other travel options to Matera take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 19m.
Tickets start at around €13 compared to roughly €14 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €1. The journey takes 1h 52m versus 1h 1m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Taranto to Matera
How to get from Taranto to Matera by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Taranto to Matera is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:15 PM 1h15 Taranto, Terminal Cimino 12:30 AM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
11:15 PM 1h15 Taranto, Terminal Cimino 12:30 AM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus
11:15 PM 1h15 Taranto, Terminal Cimino 12:30 AM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:00 AM 2h20 Taranto, Terminal Cimino 10:20 AM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo €11 1 One-way 1 transfer - ·
4:35 PM 2h35 Taranto, Terminal Cimino 7:10 PM Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo €11 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Taranto to Matera:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Taranto to Matera costing on average €17.
Other travel options to Matera take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 19m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Taranto and Matera as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Taranto station and arrive in Matera Villa Longo.
- Buses mostly depart from Taranto, Terminal Cimino and arrive in Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo.
- Travel with Regionale to go to Matera by train.
- Travel with Miccolis, FlixBus, Itabus, Infobus to go to Matera by bus.
- 5 direct buses per day with Miccolis, FlixBus, Itabus, Infobus.
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