The average bus between Malta and Catania takes 10h 39m and the fastest bus takes 9h 47m. The bus service runs several times per day from Malta to Catania. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Malta and Catania. The earliest departure is at 6:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Malta is at 10:07 PM which arrives into Catania at 7:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Garibaldi-Visconti and take an average of 10h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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9h 47m • 2 changes


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11h 24m • 2 changes
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9h 47m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Malta to Catania. However, there are services departing from Malta station and arriving at Catania station via Catania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
Malta to Catania bus services, operated by Amtab S.p.A., depart from Bari station.
Malta to Catania bus services, operated by Amtab S.p.A., arrive at Catania station.
The distance between Malta and Catania is 433 km. The road distance is 554 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Bari to Catania twice daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route 4 times a week.