How to get from Bologna to Matera

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What is the best way to travel from Bologna to Matera?

Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Buses, Carpool and Trains to Matera from Bologna. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 5 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Carpool is the cheapest and fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
9h 50m
£46
£62
38
Train
7h 44m
£78
£86
2
Car
7h 30m
£31
£42
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What is the cheapest way to reach Matera from Bologna?

You can reach Matera with just £31 by taking a Carpool from BlaBlaCar, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.

Monday
Tuesday
from £58
Wednesday
from £55
Thursday
from £52
Friday
from £31
Saturday
Sunday
from £63

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • MarinoBus
    10h 10m
    0
    23:40
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    09:50
    Matera
    Ferrandina Scalo Bus Stop
    0
    MarinoBus
    Economy
    £58

    Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • FlixBus
    14h 20m
    0
    21:30
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    11:50
    Matera
    Via Don Luigi Sturzo Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £55
  • FlixBus
    13h 10m
    0
    03:55
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    17:05
    Matera
    Via Don Luigi Sturzo Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £63
  • FlixBus
    14h 25m
    0
    21:15
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    11:40
    Matera
    Via Don Luigi Sturzo Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £64
  • FlixBus
    17h 6m
    0
    23:54
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    17:00
    Matera
    Via Don Luigi Sturzo Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £64

    Cheapest Carpool Thursday

  • BlaBlaCar
    7h 30m
    0
    11:20
    Bologna
    18:50
    Matera
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £52

    Cheapest Carpool Friday

  • BlaBlaCar
    7h 40m
    0
    15:50
    Bologna
    23:30
    Matera
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £31
  • BlaBlaCar
    8h 0m
    0
    15:50
    Bologna
    23:50
    Matera
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £42
  • Cheapest Buses Friday

  • MarinoBus
    9h 50m
    0
    11:45
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    21:35
    Matera
    Via Don Luigi Sturzo Bus Stop
    0
    MarinoBus
    Economy
    £46
  • Itabus
    11h 50m
    0
    18:00
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    05:50
    Matera
    Via Don Luigi Sturzo Bus Stop
    0
    Itabus
    Economy
    £58
  • Itabus
    13h 30m
    0
    03:25
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    16:55
    Matera
    Via Don Luigi Sturzo Bus Stop
    0
    Itabus
    Premium Economy
    £58
  • FlixBus
    13h 10m
    0
    03:55
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    17:05
    Matera
    Via Don Luigi Sturzo Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £68
  • Cheapest Trains Friday

  • Trenitalia
    7h 54m
    0
    09:27
    Bologna
    Central Station
    17:21
    Matera
    Central Station
    0
    Trenitalia
    Economy
    from £78
  • Trenitalia
    7h 44m
    0
    09:37
    Bologna
    Central Station
    17:21
    Matera
    Central Station
    0
    Trenitalia
    Economy
    from £93

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • FlixBus
    13h 50m
    0
    03:10
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    17:00
    Matera
    Via Don Luigi Sturzo Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £63
  • FlixBus
    13h 30m
    0
    10:00
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    23:30
    Matera
    Via Don Luigi Sturzo Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £65
  • FlixBus
    14h 25m
    0
    21:15
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    11:40
    Matera
    Via Don Luigi Sturzo Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £66
  • FlixBus
    14h 20m
    0
    21:30
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    11:50
    Matera
    Via Don Luigi Sturzo Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £70

What are the fastest trips from Bologna to Matera?

You can get to Matera from Bologna in just 7h 30m with a Carpool from BlaBlaCar. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Monday
Tuesday
from 10h 10m
Wednesday
from 13h 10m
Thursday
from 7h 30m
Friday
from 7h 40m
Saturday
Sunday
from 13h 30m

    Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • MarinoBus
    10h 10m
    0
    23:40
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    09:50
    Matera
    Ferrandina Scalo Bus Stop
    0
    MarinoBus
    Economy
    £58

    Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • FlixBus
    13h 10m
    0
    03:55
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    17:05
    Matera
    Via Don Luigi Sturzo Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £63
  • FlixBus
    13h 20m
    0
    16:40
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    06:00
    Matera
    Via Don Luigi Sturzo Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £65
  • FlixBus
    14h 20m
    0
    21:30
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    11:50
    Matera
    Via Don Luigi Sturzo Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £55
  • FlixBus
    14h 25m
    0
    21:15
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    11:40
    Matera
    Via Don Luigi Sturzo Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £64

    Fastest Carpool Thursday

  • BlaBlaCar
    7h 30m
    0
    11:20
    Bologna
    18:50
    Matera
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £52

    Fastest Carpool Friday

  • BlaBlaCar
    7h 40m
    0
    15:50
    Bologna
    23:30
    Matera
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £31
  • BlaBlaCar
    8h 0m
    0
    15:50
    Bologna
    23:50
    Matera
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £42
  • Fastest Trains Friday

  • Trenitalia
    7h 44m
    0
    09:37
    Bologna
    Central Station
    17:21
    Matera
    Central Station
    0
    Trenitalia
    Economy
    from £93
  • Trenitalia
    7h 54m
    0
    09:27
    Bologna
    Central Station
    17:21
    Matera
    Central Station
    0
    Trenitalia
    Economy
    from £78
  • Fastest Buses Friday

  • MarinoBus
    9h 50m
    0
    11:45
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    21:35
    Matera
    Via Don Luigi Sturzo Bus Stop
    0
    MarinoBus
    Economy
    £46
  • Itabus
    11h 50m
    0
    18:00
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    05:50
    Matera
    Via Don Luigi Sturzo Bus Stop
    0
    Itabus
    Economy
    £58
  • FlixBus
    13h 10m
    0
    03:55
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    17:05
    Matera
    Via Don Luigi Sturzo Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £68
  • Itabus
    13h 30m
    0
    03:25
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    16:55
    Matera
    Via Don Luigi Sturzo Bus Stop
    0
    Itabus
    Premium Economy
    £58

    Fastest Buses Sunday

  • FlixBus
    13h 30m
    0
    10:00
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    23:30
    Matera
    Via Don Luigi Sturzo Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £65
  • FlixBus
    13h 50m
    0
    03:10
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    17:00
    Matera
    Via Don Luigi Sturzo Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £63
  • FlixBus
    14h 20m
    0
    21:30
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    11:50
    Matera
    Via Don Luigi Sturzo Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £70
  • FlixBus
    14h 25m
    0
    21:15
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    11:40
    Matera
    Via Don Luigi Sturzo Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £66
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Bologna to Matera

What are the most popular stations in Bologna and Matera?

In Bologna, you will usually depart from Central Station, Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station or Corticella Train Station, while in Matera you will be arriving at Central Coach Station, Zona Industriale or Piazzale Matteotti Bus Stop, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Matera from Bologna? With 4 connections between 5 Bus, Carpool and Train operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Bologna and Matera, you can pay as low as £31 with a Carpool from BlaBlaCar.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Carpool from BlaBlaCar: you will get to Matera in just 7h 30m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Bologna and Matera are FlixBus, MarinoBus and BlaBlaCar, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Bologna and Matera is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Ponticella or to La Martella, and look at flights from Bologna Airport, and landing at . Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Bologna to Matera?

The most popular companies between Bologna and Matera, are FlixBus, MarinoBus and BlaBlaCar. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: FlixBus, MarinoBus and Itabus

Train companies: Trenitalia

All you need to know when you travel from Bologna to Matera

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Bologna to Matera. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Bologna to Matera

How can I reach Matera from Bologna?

Every day, there are on average 4 connections between Bus, Carpool and Train, with which you can get to Matera from Bologna.

How far is Matera from Bologna?

The distance between Bologna and Matera is 605.4 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Bologna and Matera?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 16 kgs of CO2, a train 21 kgs, a car 103 kgs, and a flight 149 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Bologna to Matera?

You can get to Matera with just £31 by taking a Carpool from BlaBlaCar.

What is the fastest way to get from Bologna to Matera?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Matera in just 7h 30m with a Carpool from BlaBlaCar.

More routes to Bologna and to Matera

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Bologna and to Matera. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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