There are 8 ways to get from Florence to Malta by plane, train, busferry, bus, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Florence Peretola Airport
best- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane FLR - MLA
6h 21m€75–215Train to Pisa International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane PSA - MLA
5h 49m€47–205Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Roma Terminitrain
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Siracusatrain Ic
- Take the train from Siracusa to Ispicatrain Re
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
19h 57m€376–550Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Catania Airportbus
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo Viale Europabus
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
21h 3m€334–424Night train, train, bus and ferry
- Take the nighttrain from Firenze Campo Marte to Siracusanighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Siracusa to Ispicatrain Re
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
21h 45m€351–493Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane BLQ - MLA
5h 12m€48–272Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane FCO - MLA
6h 11m€52–186Bus, bus and ferry via Alamanni - Stazione Smn
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo - Padre Piobus
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
24h 14m€321–448
Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florence to Malta is to train and fly which costs €45 - €280 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Florence to Malta is to train and fly which takes 5h 12m and costs €45 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Florence station to Malta. However, there are services departing from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and arriving at Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar via Catania Airport, Pozzallo and Bombi 4, Il-Floriana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 3m.
The distance between Florence and Malta is 937 km.
The best way to get from Florence to Malta without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 19h 57m and costs €370 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Florence to Malta, including transfers.
Florence to Malta bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Florence to Malta bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Catania Airport station.
There are 7013+ hotels available in Malta.
What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Malta?
ITA Airways, Air Malta, and three other airlines fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Malta International Airport (MLA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–170
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Malta International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–170
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Malta International Airport via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €28–170
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–160
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Malta International Airport via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €28–160
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Malta International Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €28–160
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–150
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Malta International Airport via Trapani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–150
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Malta International Airport via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €24–150
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Italo Treno
- 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
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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