There are 5 ways to get from Catania to Sliema by plane, bus, busferry, train, or shuttle
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 Malta International Airport (MLA)plane CTA - MLA
1h 27m€32–120Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo Viale Europabus
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
5h 4m€254–295Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Siracusatrain Re
- Take the train from Siracusa to Ispicatrain Re
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
6h 41m€262–312Shuttle, bus and ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Catania Port to Pozzallo Port
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
8h 13m€90–91Bus, bus and ferry via Ghadir, Tas-Sliema
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo - Padre Piobus
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
6h 3m€253–295
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Sliema is to fly which costs €30 - €120 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Sliema is to fly which takes 1h 27m and costs €30 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Sliema. However, there are services departing from Catania Airport and arriving at Ferries 5, Tas-Sliema via Pozzallo and Bombi 4, Il-Floriana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Catania and Sliema is 196 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Sliema without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 5h 4m and costs €250 - €300.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Catania to Sliema, including transfers.
Catania to Sliema bus services, operated by Azienda Siciliana Trasporti, depart from Catania Airport station.
Catania to Sliema bus services, operated by Azienda Siciliana Trasporti, arrive at Pozzallo Viale Europa station.
There are 6275+ hotels available in Sliema.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Sliema, Malta?
Ryanair and Air Malta fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Malta International Airport (MLA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–120
- Website
- airmalta.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Siracusa to Ispica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 091-6208000
- [email protected]
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo Viale Europa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo - Padre Pio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Pozzallo to Valletta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Pozzallo to Valletta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Shuttle from Catania Port to Pozzallo Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Pozzallo to Valletta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Pozzallo to Valletta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
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