There are 5 ways to get from Split to Matera by ferry, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Split to Bariferry 56
- Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus Itabus
12h 28m€186–267Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane SPU - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Palese Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
4h 40m€69–262Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus
18h 20mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Split to Durrëscar
- Take the carferry from Durrës to Port of Baricarferry
- Drive from Port Of Bari to Materacar
18h 4m€167–275Fly to Brindisi Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane SPU - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Bari Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus
11h 49m€124–336
Split to Matera by ferry, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Split to Matera is to fly and bus which costs €65 - €270 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Matera is to fly and bus which takes 4h 40m and costs €65 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Split to Matera. However, there are services departing from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo via Tivat, Autobuska stanica, Tirana, Stazione Marittima and Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 20m.
The distance between Split and Matera is 466 km.
The best way to get from Split to Matera without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 12h 28m and costs €180 - €270.
It takes approximately 12h 28m to get from Split to Matera, including transfers.
Split to Matera bus services, operated by Croatia Bus, depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Split to Matera bus services, operated by Croatia Bus, arrive at Tivat, Autobuska stanica station.
There are 1263+ hotels available in Matera.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Matera, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Split to Matera. However, you can take the ferry to Bari, walk to Stazione Marittima, take the line 50 bus to Bari Centrale, walk to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi, then take the bus to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo via Tivat, Autobuska stanica, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, Bari Porto, Stazione Marittima, Bari Centrale, and Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi in around 18h 20m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from Split Airport to Brindisi Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Split Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Split Airport to Brindisi Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Split Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Brindisi to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brindisi to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Brindisi to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- [email protected]
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Tivat, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +355 69 617 8170
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Schedules at
- Diamant Travel
- Phone
- +355697278670
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Tirana to Bari Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- [email protected]
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Bari Palese Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Split to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €180–260
- Website
- Jadrolinija
- Phone
- +3907150211621
- [email protected]
- Website
- adriaferries.com
Car ferry from Durrës to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €62–114
- Schedules at
- adriaferries.com
- Deck
- €65
- Inside cabin 2 beds
- €94
- Outside cabin 2 beds
- €114
- Car
- €100
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
Car ferry from Durrës to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–70
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
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