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How to get fromCatania to Maltaby plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Catania to Malta by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane CTA - BRI
    1h 20m
    €65–142

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Catania to Baribus bus N596 / ...
    9h 47m
    €35–77

  3. Train, ferry via Sibari

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paolatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Paola to Sibaritrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Sibari to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    11h 8m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Maltacar car
    6h 30m
    €98–155

  5. Bus via Taormina

    1. Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Giardini Naxos Bus Stationbus bus 6
    2. Take the bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzibus bus Itabus
    12h 7m
    €36–71

  6. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    13h 14m

Catania to Malta by bus and foot

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration9h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.1 km
  • Duration: 1h 20m

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, FlixBus operates a bus from Catania to Bari twice daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 8h 25m. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route 5 times a week.

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