BY PLANE
From Bari Palese Airport
The nearest airport is Bari Palese (60 km), from where you can get to Matera in the following ways:
- by direct shuttle bus service served by Miccolis (see the “Direct Booking ” section);
- by direct shuttle bus service (see the “Bus Tour of Aeroporti di Puglia” section);
- by direct shuttle bus service by Cotrab (see the timetable). Due to the redevelopment works of Piazza Matteotti, the new stop is located in front of the square, in via Aldo Moro (near the Town Hall of Matera);
- by direct shuttle bus service by Grassani E Garofalo (see the timetable);
- by train with the Nord Barese Railway Line (ferrovienordbarese.it), reaching the station of Bari Centrale. Leaving the station, you get Piazza Aldo Moro: at that point, turn left to reach FAL (Ferrovie Appulo Lucane), where several trains arrive at Matera Centrale Station in about 100 minutes.
WARNING: on public holidays there are no trains but only some buses; - by private transfer booking by sending an e-mail to info@ferulaviaggi.it
From Brindisi airport
You can get to Matera from Brindisi airport (about 154 km) with Pugliairbus via Bari Palese airport (and vice versa).
Otherwise you can book a private transfer by writing to info@ferulaviaggi.it
From Naples Airport
Once landed, you can take a bus line (see section “By Bus” for more information).
BY TRAIN
From Bari
If you arrive in Bari with the state railways (Trenitalia), exit from Bari Centrale Station, and you arrive at Piazza Aldo Moro. At that point, turn left to reach FAL, where several trains arrive in Matera Centrale Station in about 100 minutes.
WARNING: On public holidays there are no trains but only a few buses.
From Rome
With Trenitalia you can book a trip to Matera Centrale with a transfer to Salerno (replacement bus called Freccialink).
With Italo Treno you can book a trip to Matera Centrale with a transfer to Naples (italobus replacement bus).
Both companies offer the Rome Bari route.
From Naples
For those who decide to arrive in Matera with Italo Train’s rail services, the Italobus shuttle service is available, which connects the railway station of Napoli Centrale to Matera’s main station with 4 daily races. It is not possible, however, to buy a ticket just for the bus, but you need to buy a train ticket and request the shuttle service.
From Ferrandina
If you arrive in Ferrandina (30 km from Matera) with the state railways you can:
- take a FAL bus (there are 7 daily trips available. On Sundays only at 11.15pm);
- book a private transfer by sending an e-mail to info@ferulaviaggi.it.
From Metaponto
Alternatively, you can always book a private transfer by sending an e-mail to info@ferulaviaggi.it
BY BUS
To get to Matera by bus from national and international locations, you can read the following informations:
– from Rome, Florence, Pisa and Siena you get to Matera with the Marozzi and Liscio buses.
– Marino coaches connect Matera to Milan, Ancona, Bologna and Naples.
– the Petruzzi bus lines connect Matera to Bologna, Modena, Parma, Chieti, Pescara and Rimini.
– the Miccolis buses connect daily with 3 fast runs Lecce, Brindisi, Taranto, Matera, Potenza, Salerno and Naples. During the month of August there is a stop at departure and arrival at Gallipoli.
– Flixbus connects Matera to several destinations.
– Itabus connects Matera to Rome to Bari, Caserta, Brindisi, Napoli, Cosenza, Lecce and other places like Fisciano, Eboli, Battipaglia, Fasano.
To reach Matera by bus from national and international places, you can have a look to the following bus companies websites:
BY CAR
From Northern Italy
Continue for Altamura-Matera street and exit to Matera 2 until you reach the center.
Follow the signs for Via Aldo Moro parking.
From Lecce and Salento
Once in Taranto, follow the signs for SS 106 Jonica (direction Reggio Calabria) until the exit Matera, near Metaponto.
From Rome and Naples
Take the exit for Potenza and continue towards Metaponto along the SS 407 “Basentana”.
After Ferrandina Scalo, take the exit for Matera and take SS 7 “Appia” and exit at Matera 2.
From Southern Italy
After Cosenza, take the exit for Sibari and then SS 106 Jonica towards Taranto.
Take the exit Matera, immediately after Metaponto and exit at Matera 2 until you reach the center.
Where to park in Matera
If you are planning to visit Matera by car, camper or other vehicles you should know where to find a parking spot – either free or paid – to leave your vehicle safely and start exploring the city on foot.
BY TRANSFER SERVICE
For info and reservations contact us through whattsap or by sending us an email to info@ferulaviaggi.it
