From 'Bari Palese Airport, which is just 60 km, the alternatives are to rent a car and take the highway 96 towards Altamura and then State Road 99 to Matera or you can use the shuttle service that takes you directly in Viale Aldo Moro , Central Station Matera- a few minutes walk from the city center and the Sassi District. Hours: Matera-Bari Palese: 4:55 (6:10), 10:45 (12:00), 13:00 (14:15) 17:10 (18:25) 20:30 (21:45) Bari Palese-Matera: 00:30 (1:45), 9:15 (10:30) 14:40 (15:55) 15:45 (17:00) 19:15 (20:30)

Railway stations served by Trenitalia closer to Matera are those of Bari, Ferrandina and Metaponto. If you choose to arrive by train, we strongly recommend the Bari station.