Matera is a wonderful city to visit in Italy and you can easily combine it with a trip to Bari. But how do you do that? Is there a train connection or a bus from Bari to Madeira? Don’t worry, we’ll guide you through it.
Getting from Bari to Matera, or from Bari to anywhere for that matter, can be a bit anxiety-inducing with just how many trains depart from Bari. Additionally, you can’t even find all the info online, on websites like trenitalia. As such, we’ll also look at other options, not just trains.
Getting from Bari to Matera by car
Firstly, the most convenient option. Whether it’s hired or your own, the fastest route for you is the one via the SS96 road southwest towards Altamura and the SS99 road south. The whole drive will take you about an hour and you can find a car park at the train station.
Here is a map of how to get from Bari to Matera by car.
Getting from Bari to Matera by train
There’s, thankfully, also a direct connection from Bari to Matera, though you may not find it on all websites. It departs from the platforms on the Ferrovie Appulo Lucane (at Bari Centrale). The ride takes about 1h40min and arrives at the Matera Centrale Station. You can buy online tickets at Omio for €4-€5. Don’t worry, you won’t have to walk far from the Matera Centrale Station to get to the centre of Matera.
Bari Matera train schedule
You can find the timetable of Bari Matera trains at: https://ferrovieappulolucane.it/ or by simply looking up tickets for a given day on Omio.
Getting from Bari to Matera by bus
You can also get to Matera by bus from Bari, the Bari Airport (PugliAirBus) and from Monopoli. The journey takes about 1h10min and the tickets cost about €3.5
PugliAirBus schedule: https://www.aeroportidipuglia.it/bus-pugliairbus-
Marinobus schedule: https://www.marinobus.it/en/
Bus Miccolis schedule: https://www.busmiccolis.it/en/
What is the best way to get from Bari to Matera?
We’ve taken the route 3 times already and it obviously depends on your circumstances. If we knew all of you would have cars with you, obviously we’d say the car, as it’d also allow you to visit the surrounding towns in Puglia and Basilicata. Trains are quite frequent and comfortable, so we’d say it’s also a good option. If it’s easier for you to get to the airport in Bari or any other bus stop, though, then that’s also a perfectly valid option.
If you have motion sickness, the train will be the lesser evil. 🙂
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