How to book a taxi in Matera

Updated: July 8, 2026 · Province of MT

To book a taxi in Matera, call the radio taxi at 0835 1835 or use the appTaxi app. Taxis don't stop on the street: you book them or catch one at a taxi rank.

In Matera, taxis are found mainly at the taxi rank in Piazza Matteotti, right next to the FAL Matera Centrale station, as well as at stopping points near Piazza San Pietro Caveoso in the Sassi, Via XX Settembre and Via Ridola. To book a ride, you can flag down a car at the taxi rank or call one of the two dispatch numbers active in the city: 0835 1835, the historic radio taxi service of the Consorzio Taxi Matera (Co.Ta.Ma.), operating since 2017 with an automated switchboard, and the newer single number 0835 1905, launched in 2025 by the local CNA and joined by 9 of the city's 13 taxi drivers. In the alleys of the Rioni Sassi, where private traffic is restricted by the ZTL, taxis often remain the only practical way to reach hotels and B&Bs with luggage in tow, and authorized taxi drivers have a dedicated access regime for the checkpoints. As an alternative to calling by phone, the appTaxi app is also active in the city, letting you book and pay for your ride directly from your smartphone. Since Matera has no airport of its own, those arriving by plane usually land at Bari Palese and then continue on to Matera by taxi, shuttle, or train.

Call the radio taxi

0835 1835 Consorzio Taxi Matera (Co.Ta.Ma.)

0835 1905 Numero Unico Taxi Matera (CNA/Fita Cna)

Apps to call a taxi in Matera

Uber — In Matera, the Uber app only offers car rental through partners (Locauto, Avis, Budget): there is no active ride-hailing service with a driver, neither UberX nor Uber Black.	Not available
FreeNow — The service covers major Italian cities (Roma, Milano, Napoli, Firenze) but does not appear to be available in Matera.	Not available
itTaxi — The network states it covers over 87 Italian cities, but Matera does not appear among those listed on the official website.	Not available
Wetaxi — The official website lists coverage of Torino, Milano, Roma, Napoli and other Italian cities, without explicitly including Matera.	Not available
appTaxi — Coverage confirmed on the official website, with a dedicated page for Matera: booking with geolocation and in-app payment by card, Satispay, or digital wallets.	Available

Taxi from the airport

Aeroporto di Bari Karol Wojtyła (BRI) · ~65 km from the center

Matera has no airport of its own: the reference airport is Bari Palese "Karol Wojtyła" (BRI), connected by scheduled shuttle services (COTRAP, COTRAB) and by train to Matera Centrale/Villa Longo. There is no fixed municipal fare for this out-of-town route between Bari airport and Matera (about 65 km, 55-70 minutes by car depending on traffic): it's best to agree on the price with the taxi driver or an NCC operator at the time of booking, rather than relying solely on the meter.

Limited Traffic Zone (ZTL)

In the Rioni Sassi, a ZTL (limited traffic zone) is in effect, with electronic checkpoints (cameras) on via D'Addozio and via Buozzi: from July 1 to September 15 the hours are 10:00 AM-midnight, and for the rest of the year 10:00 AM-8:30 PM (Ordinanza Dirigenziale no. 147/2025 of the Comune di Matera). Other limited-traffic zones cover the historic center (via Ridola/via Duni, via Stigliani, via XX Settembre/zona Prefettura) and via Piave and via Santa Cesarea. Taxis and NCC (chauffeur-driven hire vehicles) have a dedicated access regime for the checkpoints, governed by municipal resolution no. 58/2019, distinct from that of unauthorized private vehicles.

Practical tips

The main taxi rank is in Piazza Matteotti, next to the FAL Matera Centrale station: it's the most reliable spot to find an available taxi without booking ahead.
For a ride in the Rioni Sassi, it's best to call ahead: the ZTL is in effect every day from 10:00 AM (until midnight from July 1 to September 15, until 8:30 PM the rest of the year) and not all the narrow streets are accessible by car.
For transfers to/from Bari Palese airport, since it's an out-of-town route with no fixed municipal fare, agree on the price (or ask how the fare will be calculated) when you book.
If you have heavy luggage to carry into the Sassi, many accommodations arrange pickup by agreeing in advance with the taxi driver on a drop-off point reachable by car.
To book without calling, the appTaxi app covers Matera and lets you pay for your ride with card, Satispay, or digital wallets.

Frequently asked questions

What is the radio taxi number in Matera?

Two numbers are active: the historic 0835 1835 of the Consorzio Taxi Matera (Co.Ta.Ma.), operating since 2017 with an automated switchboard, and the single number 0835 1905, launched in 2025 by the local CNA with 9 of the city's 13 taxi drivers signed up, active from 6:00 AM to midnight.

Where can you find taxis in central Matera?

The main taxi rank is in Piazza Matteotti, just steps from the FAL Matera Centrale station. Other useful stopping points are near Piazza San Pietro Caveoso in the Sassi, on Via XX Settembre and Via Ridola.

How do you get from Bari airport to Matera by taxi?

Matera has no airport of its own: the closest one is Bari Palese "Karol Wojtyła" (BRI), about 65 km away. Since there is no fixed municipal fare for this out-of-town route, it's best to agree on the price with the taxi driver or an NCC operator when booking.

Can taxis enter the ZTL in the Rioni Sassi?

Yes: taxis and NCC vehicles have a dedicated access regime for the ZTL, governed by municipal resolution no. 58/2019, distinct from that of unauthorized private vehicles, which is useful for reaching hotels and B&Bs with luggage in the alleys of the Sassi.

Does Uber work in Matera?

No: the Uber app in Matera only shows car rental options through partners (Locauto, Avis, Budget), not a ride-hailing service with a driver. For booking from your smartphone, appTaxi is active instead and covers the city.

Sources: comune.matera.it · comune.matera.it · comune.matera.it · dati.comune.matera.it · materataxi.com · apptaxi.it · apptaxi.it · ansa.it · it.wikipedia.org

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