There are 6 ways to get from Malta to Palermo by plane, car, ferry, train, bus, or train (Trenitalia)
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 Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BRI - PMO
2h 20m€76–168Bus via Quattromiglia
cheapest- Take the bus from Bari Central Train Station to Quattromiglia Via Louis Braillebus Inter SAJ 01 B / ...
- Take the bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Palermo Terminal Busbus
12h 43m€42–68Drive, ferry
- Drive from Malta to Naples Beverellocar
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry
10h 22m€69–117Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Amanteatrain Ic
- Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
12h 16mTrain (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
12h 19m€71–157Bus
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Sibaribus 1586
- Take the bus from Sibari to Palermobus 582
16h 30m€62–103
Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Palermo is to bus via Quattromiglia which costs €40 - €70 and takes 12h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Palermo is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs €75 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Malta to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Malta and arriving at Palermo Terminal Bus via Bari Central Train Station and Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Malta to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Bari S. Spirito and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Bari Centrale and Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 19m.
The distance between Malta and Palermo is 490 km.
The best way to get from Malta to Palermo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 12h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Malta to Palermo, including transfers.
Malta to Palermo bus services, operated by Inter Saj, depart from Bari Central Train Station.
Malta to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Bari Centrale station.
The best way to get from Malta to Palermo is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs €75 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus via Quattromiglia, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 12h 43m, you could also train, which costs €70 - €160 and takes 12h 19m.
What companies run services between Malta, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malta to Palermo Terminal Bus via Bari Centrale, Bari Central Train Station, Quattromiglia Via Louis Braille, and Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi in around 12h 43m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +390981 500331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Inter Saj
Bus from Bari Central Train Station to Quattromiglia Via Louis Braille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Schedules at
- Inter Saj
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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Malta to Palermo bus services, operated by Inter Saj, arrive at Quattromiglia Via Louis Braille station.
Malta to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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