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There are 8 ways to get from Greece to Matera by plane, bus, car, car ferry, busferry, shuttle, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Athens International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane ATH - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Palese Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    6h 28m
    €62–185

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Port of Igoumenitsacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port Of Bari to Materacar car
    16h 34m
    €181–242

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Rrogozhinë

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    16h 40m

  4. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, bus

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane HER - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Palese Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    6h 15m
    €84–227

  5. Bus, shuttle to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Vlorë to Tirana, Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane TIA - BRI
    4. Take the bus from Bari Palese Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    10h 33m

  6. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Altamuratrain train
    18h 59m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Fierbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Fier to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bari Centrale to Altamurabus bus
    20h 17m

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Igoumenitsa to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    3. Take the bus from Bari Centrale to Altamurabus bus
    22h 1m

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 809.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Greece and Matera, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Greece to Matera. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI), walk to Bari Airport, then take the bus to Matera piazza Matteotti. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Athens to Matera via Port of Igoumenitsa and Port Of Bari in around 16h 34m.

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