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How to reach Matera

Ferrovie Appulo Lucane
Bari North station is on the left side from Bari Central Station. The FAL railway station is inside of the yellow buildings behind.

Ferrovie Appulo Lucane
FAL is a small station. Bari North station is a terminal station so you won't mistake the direction.

Ferrovie Appulo Lucane
A pleasant trip from Bari to Matera.

Ferrovie Appulo Lucane
Beautiful views, vibration of the train is also very comfortable.

Ferrovie Appulo Lucane
Matera Central Station is very small and without the sign.

Ferrovie Appulo Lucane
To Sassi district, you have to move on foot or by taxi.

Ferrovie Appulo Lucane
From Matera Central Station to the heart of the town, it takes about 10 minutes through via A Persio.

How to reach Matera

To go to Matera by public transport, there are two ways; train and bus. The train of the private railway Ferrovie Appulo Lucane(FAL) starts from Bari, or there is another railway from Ferrandina-Pomarico-Miglionico station.

(1) by train: Transfer at Bari

If you go to Matera from Bari Central Station (Bari Centrale), get off at Bari North station (Bari Nord) and go to the private railway station on the right side.
  • The small yellow building on the left from the central station is Bari North station.
  • The ticket office is on the first floor of the station.
  • Price: EUR 4 one way
  • Time: about 1 hour 30 minutes
  • There are c.a. 14 trains a day (6 express trains).
  • If you take the local train, you have to change at Alta Mura station.
  • Please be careful not to miss Matera Central station (Matera Centrale), because there is no sign at the station.
  • You can ask conductor

If you go through Ferrandina-Pomarico-Miglionico

  • From Rome to Ferrandina-Pomarico-Miglionico, you can use IC (Intercity) of the Italian State Railways. It takes 5 hours 30 minutes.
  • From the bus stop named Ferrandina Scalo, it takes 35 minutes by bus to Matera.
  • Bus runs only on weekdays.
  • Bus timetables can be found on the FAL site.

Arrival Station: Matera Central Station (Matera Centrale)

  • Ticket office is located on the first floor.
  • Train and bus schedules are posted near the ticket office.
  • Platform is underground.

How to reach to Sassi district from Matera Central Station

There is no bus from the station to the Sassi district so you have to move by taxi or on foot. There is a taxi stand in Matteotti square (Piazza Matteotti).

About 10 minutes walk to the town's main square. Via Don Minzoni(also Via A.Persio) is extending diagonally from the station square, you can get straight to the heart of the town. It's very simple.

From Italy
Advice from who lives in Italy

Matera was so well known as an island of land. Since there was not enough transport way, it was very difficult to reach. However recently the trains are operated properly, and many buses run from each town to Matera. Plan well before to travel well!

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Train Timetable from Bari to Matera

Train Timetable from Bari to Matera (Ferrovie Appulo Lucane)
Station                        
Bari Centrale FAL   6.03 6.48 8.04 8.47 9.42 10.53 11.48 12.41 13.21 13.42 14.06
Bari Scalo   6.06 6.51 8.07 8.50 9.45 10.56 11.51 12.44 13.24 13.45 14.09
Bari Policlinico   6.09 6.54 8.10 8.53 9.50 10.59 11.54 12.47 13.27 13.48 14.12
Bari Zona Industriale   6.15 - - - - - - - - - 14.18
Modugno   6.18 7.03 8.19 9.02 9.59 11.08 12.03 12.56 13.36 13.57 14.21
Palo del C.   6.26 7.11 8.27 9.11 10.07 11.16 12.11 13.04 13.44 14.05 14.29
Binetto   6.30 7.16 8.31 9.16 10.11 11.20 12.15 13.08 13.48 14.09 14.33
Grumo A.   6.33 7.19 8.34 9.19 10.14 11.23 12.18 13.11 13.51 14.12 14.36
Toritto   6.37 7.23 8.38 9.23 10.18 11.27 12.22 13.15 13.55 14.16 14.40
Mellitto   6.48 7.36 8.50 ^^^ 10.27 - ^^^   ^^^ 14.25 14.49
Pescariello ^^^ 6.57 7.44 -   - - - - 14.57
Altamura 5.50 7.09 7.54 9.09   10.44 11.53 13.41 14.45 15.06
Marinella 6.00 7.19 8.04 -   10.54 12.03 13.51 - ^^^
Venusio 6.03 - - -   - 12.08 - -
Matera Villa Longo 6.08 7.29 8.14 9.27   11.03 12.13 13.59 15.03
Matera Centrale 6.13 7.34 8.19 9.32   11.08 12.18 14.04 15.08
Matera Sud 6.16 7.37 8.22 9.35   11.11 12.21   14.07   15.11  
Station                        
Bari Centrale FAL 14.25 14.46 15.42 16.31 17.33 17.59 19.02 19.15 20.20 20.46 21.57  
Bari Scalo 14.28 14.49 15.45 16.34 17.36 18.02 19.05 19.18 20.23 20.49 22.00  
Bari Policlinico 14.33 14.52 15.48 16.37 17.39 18.05 19.08 19.21 20.26 20.52 22.05  
Bari Zona Industriale - - 15.54 16.43 17.45 - - - - - -  
Modugno 14.42 - 15.57 16.46 17.48 18.14 - 19.30 20.35 21.01 22.14  
Palo del C. 14.50 - 16.05 16.54 17.56 18.22 - 19.38 20.43 21.09 22.22  
Binetto 14.54 - 16.09 16.58 18.00 18.26 - 19.42 20.47 21.13 22.26  
Grumo A. 14.57 - 16.12 17.01 18.03 18.29 - 19.45 20.50 21.16 22.29  
Toritto 15.01 15.11 16.16 17.05 18.07 18.33 19.27 19.49 20.54 21.20 22.33  
Mellitto ^^^ - - - 18.16 - - - - ^^^ -  
Pescariello   - 16.32 - - - - - 21.11   22.49  
Altamura   15.35 16.40 17.31 18.33 18.59 19.51 20.18 21.22   22.58  
Marinella   - ^^^ - 18.43 19.09 ^^^ - 21.32   -  
Venusio   -   - - -   - 21.35   -
Matera Villa Longo   15.53   17.49 18.53 19.17   20.36 21.40   23.16
Matera Centrale   15.58   17.54 18.58 19.22   20.41 21.45   23.21
Matera Sud   16.01   17.57 19.01 19.25   20.44 21.48   23.24  
* Correct timetables and Price can be found on the FAL site.
* Click "Quadri orari" --> "Orario Treni Puglia"

Train Timetable from Matera to Bari

Train Timetable from Matera to Bari (Ferrovie Appulo Lucane)
Station                          
Bari Centrale FAL 5.08   6.02 6.40 7.02   7.47   8.39   10.35   11.47
Bari Scalo 5.10   6.04 6.41 7.04   7.49   8.40   10.37 11.49
Bari Policlinico 5.15   6.09 6.46 7.09   7.54   8.45   10.42 11.54
Bari Zona Industriale 5.21   - - -   -   -   - -
Modugno 5.26   - - 7.20   8.05   -   10.53 12.05
Palo del C. 5.38   6.34 7.07 7.36   8.21   9.06   11.07 12.17
Binetto -   6.41 - 7.43   -   -   - -
Grumo A. - ^^^ 6.49 - - ^^^ 8.35 ^^^ - ^^^ - ^^^ 12.31
Toritto 6.00 6.46 6.57 7.28 7.59 7.36 8.42 9.02 9.27 9.40 11.28 11.46 12.38
Mellitto 6.04 6.49 7.02 - 8.03 7.39 8.46 9.05 - 9.43 - 11.49 12.42
Pescariello 6.07 6.52 7.05 - 8.06 7.42 8.49 9.08 - 9.46 - 11.52 12.45
Altamura 6.11 6.56 7.09 - 8.10 7.46 8.53 9.12 - 9.50 - 11.56 12.49
Marinella 6.19 7.04 7.18 - 8.18 7.54 9.01 9.21 - 9.58 - 12.04 12.57
Venusio 6.23 - 7.22 - - - - - - - - - -
Matera Villa Longo 6.27 7.12 7.26 7.46 8.26 8.02 9.10 9.29 9.45 10.06 11.46 12.12 13.05
Matera Centrale 6.30 7.15 7.29 7.49 8.29 8.05 9.13 9.32 9.48 10.09 11.49 12.15 13.08
Matera Sud 6.34 7.19 7.33 7.53 8.33 8.10 9.17 9.36 9.52 10.13 11.54 12.19 13.12
Station                          
Bari Centrale FAL   13.08 14.15       16.09   17.22 18.26 19.48   20.47
Bari Scalo   13.10 14.17       16.11   17.24 18.28 19.50   20.49
Bari Policlinico   13.15 14.22       16.16   17.28 18.33 19.55   20.54
Bari Zona Industriale   13.21 -       -   - - -   -
Modugno   13.26 -       -   17.40 18.44 20.06   -
Palo del C.   13.40 14.47   15.37   16.42 17.33 17.55 19.01 20.19 20.38 21.20
Binetto   - 14.55   15.45   - - - - - - -
Grumo A. ^^^ - 15.05 ^^^ 15.53 ^^^ - 17.47 18.11 19.17 - - -
Toritto 12.53 14.01 15.12 15.40 16.01 16.27 17.04 17.54 18.25 19.26 20.40 20.59 21.41
Mellitto 12.56 14.05 15.17 15.43 16.05 16.30 17.08 17.58 18.30 19.30 20.45 21.03 -
Pescariello 12.59 14.08 15.20 15.46 16.08 16.33 17.11 18.01 18.33 19.33 20.48 21.06 -
Altamura 13.03 14.12 15.24 15.50 16.12 16.37 17.15 18.05 18.37 19.37 20.52 21.10 -
Marinella 13.11 14.20 15.32 15.58 16.20 16.45 17.23 18.13 18.45 19.45 21.00 21.18 -
Venusio - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Matera Villa Longo 13.19 14.28 15.40 16.06 16.29 16.53 17.31 18.21 18.53 19.53 21.08 21.26 22.00
Matera Centrale 13.22 14.31 15.43 16.09 16.32 16.56 17.34 18.24 18.55 19.56 21.11 21.29 22.03
Matera Sud 13.27 14.35 15.48 16.13 16.37 17.00 17.39 18.28 19.00 20.00 21.15 21.33 22.07
* Correct timetables and Price can be found on the FAL site.
* Click "Quadri orari" --> "Orario Treni Puglia"


(2) bus: From other cities to Matera (the most convenient!)

There are a few long-distance direct buses from other cities to Matera. However, once on board you can only wait to arrive, it's very easy! These buses are so beautiful, fun and very convenient. Please check the timetable before.

All of the following buses stop at "Matera Villalongo station", 1 km away from the center of the town, so get off there. "Matera Villalongo station" is useful to take a taxi. You can arrive at the heart of Matera at about 10 euros.

  1. Marino's bus (Autolinee Marino)
    From Perugia, from Turin, from Bologna and from Milan (available on their web site, may also from Arezzo and from Naples)
  2. Marozzi's bus (Autolinee Marozzi)
    From Siena, from Florence, from Pisa and from Roma (available on their web site)
  3. Liscio's bus (Autolinee Liscio)
    From Rome (Rome Tiburtina bus terminal, ticket office is there)

(3) bus: via Bari

You can also go by train from Bari to Matera. Just you need to go to Bari by bus. Bari is a big city so there are many direct buses leaving from the main Italian cities. If you use one of them, you can save time and money than going by train. On the bus ticket agency ATS's website it can be found the time of long-distance buses of several companies.

  1. FAL's bus Matera-Bari
    About 5 buses per day, from Bari to Matera (Piazza Matteotti).
    Potenza is the starting station.
    You can check its timetable on FAL's web site.
From Italy
Experiences of who lives in Italy

On the way back from Matera, I'd wanted to go to Naples but I found much less frequent train from Bari to Naples. Fortunatelly I saw a tourist information on the square in front of Bari station.

They were bery friendly and informed me of the bus's timetable and of the ticket office place. The bus was air-conditioned and comfortable. (September 2009)

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