There are 7 ways to get from Italy to Malta by plane, train, busferry, or bus
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 Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
best- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane BRI - MLA
2h 8m€60–204Fly from Fiumicino International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane FCO - MLA
4h 30m€23–118Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Siracusatrain Ic
- Take the train from Siracusa to Ispicatrain Re
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
17h 21m€341–473Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Catania Airportbus
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo Viale Europabus
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
19h 16m€314–414Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane CTA - MLA
2h 20m€35–136Fly from Naples Airport
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane NAP - MLA
4h 3m€43–194Bus, bus and ferry via Pozzallo
- Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo - Padre Piobus
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
20h 30m€300–396
Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Italy to Malta is to fly which costs €35 - €140 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Italy to Malta is to fly which takes 2h 8m and costs €55 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Italy to Malta. However, there are services departing from Termini and arriving at Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, Catania Airport, Pozzallo and Bombi 4, Il-Floriana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 16m.
The distance between Italy and Malta is 635 km.
The best way to get from Italy to Malta without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 17h 21m and costs €340 - €480.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Italy to Malta, including transfers.
Italy to Malta bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Italy to Malta bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Catania Airport station.
There are 7002+ hotels available in Malta.
What companies run services between Italy and Malta?
Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Malta International Airport (MLA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Malta International Airport via Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Malta International Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–130
Flights from Naples Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Naples Airport to Malta International Airport via Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–140
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Malta International Airport via Trapani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–140
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Malta International Airport via Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €24–140
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 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
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