There are 5 ways to get from Catania to Malta by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane CTA - BRI
1h 20m€66–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzibus Itabus
11h 7m€33–75Train, ferry via Santa Eufemia Lamezia (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centraletrain Ic
10h 10mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Maltacar
6h 30m€98–155Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bari Centraletrain Ic
12h 47m
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Malta is to bus which costs €30 - €80 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Malta is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs €65 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania station to Malta. However, there are services departing from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station and arriving at Colombo-Dalmazia via Salandra II and Bari Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
The distance between Catania and Malta is 440 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Malta without a car is to train and ferry via Santa Eufemia Lamezia which takes 10h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Catania to Malta, including transfers.
Catania to Malta bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station.
The best way to get from Catania to Malta is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs €65 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €80 and takes 11h 7m.
Catania to Malta bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi station.
There are 4506+ hotels available in Malta.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Malta, Italy?
Ryanair flies from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) once daily. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi 5 times a week. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 9h 45m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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