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Transport Information for Matera

Tansport Information

The two closest international airports to Matera

The two closest international airports to Matera are:

1. Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI): Approximately 65 km from Matera.

2. Brindisi-Salento Airport (BDS): Approximately 150 km from Matera.

These airports provide various international and domestic flights, offering convenient access to Matera.

The best way to travel from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Matera

Traveling from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Foggia can be conveniently accomplished by bus or train.

1. Bus
Pugliairbus operates direct bus services from Bari Airport to Foggia’s city centre. The journey takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.

2. Train
To travel by train, first take a shuttle or local train from Bari Airport to Bari Centrale Station. From there, Trenitalia offers frequent services to Foggia. The journey from Bari Centrale to Foggia takes approximately 1 hour and 13 minutes.

The best way to travel from Brindisi-Salento Airport (BDS) to Matera

The best ways to travel from Brindisi-Salento Airport (BDS) to Matera are:

1. Shuttle Bus + Train
Take a shuttle bus from Brindisi Airport to Brindisi Railway Station. Take a train from Brindisi to Bari Centrale. From Bari Centrale, take the Ferrovie Appulo Lucane (FAL) train to Matera Centrale. Duration: about 3 to 3.5 hours

2. Direct Shuttle Bus (Seasonal, Limited Availability)
Some private shuttle services run direct routes from Brindisi Airport to Matera. This service is not frequent and may only run during peak tourist seasons. Duration: about 2 hours. Check online for availability (services like Pugliairbus may operate).

Transport Hubs in Basilicata

Basilicata is a relatively small and mountainous region in southern Italy, and it does not have any major international airports of its own. However, several nearby airports in surrounding regions serve Basilicata and are commonly used by travelers going to and from the area.

Closest Major Airports to Basilicata:
Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI): serves as a hub for several airlines, offering a variety of domestic and international flights. Here are four prominent airlines operating at BRI, along with some of their key destinations:
Ryanair: Is the largest operator at Bari Airport, providing extensive connectivity across Europe.
Routes: Rome (FCO) – Milan (MXP) – Bologna (BLQ) – Venice (VCE) Turin (TRN) – London Stansted (STN) – Dublin (DUB) – Madrid (MAD) – Barcelona – (BCN) – Paris Beauvais (BVA) – Brussels Charleroi (CRL) – Cologne (CGN) – Valencia (VLC)
Wizz Air: Offers budget-friendly flights from Bari to several Eastern European cities.
Routes: Tirana (TIA) – Bucharest (OTP) – Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) – Craiova (CRA) – Sofia (SOF) – Timișoara (TSR) – Warsaw (WAW) – Budapest (BUD).
EasyJet: Connects Bari with major cities in Western Europe.
Routes: Milan (MXP: Rome (FCO) – Venice (VCE) – Turin – London Gatwick (LGW) – Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – Basel (BSL) – Nice (NCE).
ITA Airways: As Italy’s national carrier, ITA Airways offers key domestic routes from Bari.
Routes: Rome Fiumicino (FCO):  Milan Linate (LIN) – Venice (VCE) – Turin (TRN).

Naples International Airport (NAP): Is a major hub in southern Italy, serving a wide range of domestic and international destinations.
Ryanair: Offers extensive coverage across Europe from Naples
Routes: Alghero (AHO) – Cagliari (CAG) – Catania (CTA) – Genoa (GOA) – Milan–Bergamo (BGY) – Palermo (PMO) – Trapani (TPS) – Trieste (TRS) – Turin (TRN) – Venice (VCE) – Edinburgh (EDI) – London–Luton (LTN) – Manchester (MAN) – Barcelona (BCN) – Madrid (MAD) -Malaga (AGP) -Seville (SVQ) -Tenerife (TFS) – Paris–Beauvais (BVA) – Toulouse (TLS) -Memmingen (FMM)
EasyJet: Operates an extensive network from Naples International Airport (NAP), offering direct flights to numerous destinations across Europe
Routes: Cagliari (CAG) – Catania (CTA) – Lampedusa (LMP) – Milan Malpensa (MXP) – Olbia (OLB) – Palermo (PMO) – Turin (TRN) – Bristol (BRS -Edinburgh (EDI) – London Gatwick (LGW) – London Luton (LTN) – Manchester (MAN) – Lyon (LYS) – Nantes (NTE) – Nice (NCE) – Paris Orly (ORY) –
Barcelona (BCN) – Fuerteventura (FUE) – Gran Canaria (LPA) -Ibiza (IBZ)

Major Train Stations in Basilicata
Basilicata, a region in southern Italy, has a relatively limited railway network compared to other parts of the country, but it is served by several key train stations.
Potenza Centrale: Location Potenza (regional capital) – Serves the Salerno–Potenza–Taranto railway
Services: Intercity, regional trains
Main hub for regional connections; important for connections to Naples, Salerno, and Taranto.
Metaponto: Location Metaponto (in the municipality of Bernalda)
Lines: Taranto–Reggio di Calabria and Battipaglia–Metaponto railways
Services: Intercity and regional trains
Key station on the Ionian coast, connecting to both the Tyrrhenian and Ionian lines.
Ferrandina-Pomarico-Miglionico: Location Near Ferrandina
Lines: Battipaglia–Metaponto railway
Services: Regional and Intercity trains
Often used for access to Matera (which lacks a national rail station nearby)
Melfi: Location Melfi (northern Basilicata)
Lines: Foggia–Potenza line
Services: Regional trains
Important for travel to/from northern Basilicata and Apulia.

Major Intercity & Regional Bus Hubs:
Basilicata, with its mountainous terrain and limited rail infrastructure, relies heavily on intercity and regional bus services. Several towns and cities act as major bus hubs, offering connections within the region and to other parts of Italy.
Potenza (Autostazione Viale del Basento)
Connections: Interregional buses to Naples – Salerno – Rome -Bari -Taranto
Regional buses to Melfi – Lagonegro – Lauria – Matera
Operators: MarinoBus – Itabus – Miccolis – Cotrab -Autolinee Liscio
Matera (Piazza Matteotti / Via Don Luigi Sturzo area)
Connections: Intercity buses to Bari – Naples – Rome – Milan
Regional buses to Ferrandina – Metaponto – Policoro
Operators: MarinoBus – Itabus – FlixBus – Miccolis – Cotrab
Melfi Location Melfi FS Station / Piazzale Stazione
Connections: Intercity to Foggia – Potenza – Naples
Regional to Rionero – Venosa – Atella
Operators: Cotrab – Autolinee – Liscio
Policoro: Location Policoro (Ionian coast) – Via Bologna / Piazza Dante area
Connections: Intercity to Taranto – Bari – Naples – Rome
Regional to Metaponto – Nova Siri – Scanzano Jonico
Operators: FlixBus – MarinoBus – Cotrab
Lagonegro: Location Lagonegro (southern Basilicata) – Local bus terminal near ex-train station
Connections: Regional buses to Lauria – Sapri – Potenza
Intercity buses to Naples – Salerno
Operators: Sita Sud – Cotrab

It is advisable to check the latest schedules for these transportation methods as they could be subject to change.