How to get from Florence to Matera

There are 3 ways to get from Florence to Matera: coach, flight or train.

Coach services offer the cheapest way to get from Florence to Matera. Tickets for a coach cost on average £61.

This is compared to other travel options to Matera:

A coach is £21 less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Florence to Matera costing on average £82.

A coach is £15 less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Florence to Matera costing on average £76.

The fastest way from Florence to Matera is by flight with an average journey time of 3 h 15 min.

Other travel options from Florence to Matera can usually take longer:

In comparison, travelling by coach can take you on average 10 h 50 min.

In comparison, taking a train requires on average 7 h 7 min   of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 347 miles (559 km) from Florence to Matera.

The average frequency per day from Florence to Matera is:

• 1 train a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Florence to Matera as scheduled services by coach, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Florence to Matera:

• Coaches mostly depart from Florence, Villa Costanza Tram T1 and arrive in Matera, Via Nazionale (Stazione di Matera Villa Longo).
• Trains from Florence to Matera most often leave from Firenze Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Matera Centrale.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Florence to Matera, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Marino Autolinee for coaches to Matera. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Marino Autolinee Florence to Matera tickets on Omio for £61.
• Travel with ITA for flights to Matera. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for ITA Florence to Matera tickets on Omio for £82.
• Travel with Frecciarossa to go to Matera by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Frecciarossa Florence to Matera tickets on Omio for £76.

Yes, there are direct routes from Florence to Matera with the following travel companies:

• You can check for a direct coach to Matera with.

As you won't need to change at another stop in between, direct services to Matera tend to save you time and add more convenience, so it's worth paying attention to before you purchase tickets for this journey.

When planning your trip from Florence to Matera, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to book and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Coach tickets are costing £61 one way on average.
• Plane tickets are costing £82 one way on average.
• Train tickets are costing on average £76 one way.

However, we recommend buying tickets to Matera from Florence online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.