There are 7 ways to get from Malta to Sicily by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Palermo Airport
best- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BRI - PMO
2h 11m€70–160Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BRI - CTA
1h 44m€66–146Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Sibaritrain Ic
- Take the train from Sibari to Paolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Paola to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
13h 43m€77–166Bus
- Take the bus from Bari to Palermobus 591
14h 31m€69–124Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Malta to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar
8h 5m€122–188Train via Naples (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bari S. Spirito to Barlettatrain Re
- Take the train from Barletta to Casertatrain Fr / ...
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
15h 49m€104–234Bus via Tarsia
- Take the bus from Bari Central Train Station to Tarsia Strada Statale 19bus Inter SAJ 01 B / ...
- Take the bus from Tarsia A3 to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
20h 3m
Malta to Sicily by foot and train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Sicily is to bus which costs €65 - €130 and takes 14h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Sicily is to fly which takes 1h 44m and costs €65 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Malta to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Malta and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Garibaldi-Visconti, Bari and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Malta to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Bari S. Spirito and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Bari Centrale, Sibari, Paola and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 43m.
The distance between Malta and Sicily is 490 km.
The best way to get from Malta to Sicily without a car is to train which takes 13h 43m and costs €75 - €170.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Malta to Sicily, including transfers.
Malta to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bari station.
Malta to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Bari Centrale station.
The best way to get from Malta to Sicily is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs €70 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €170 and takes 13h 43m, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 14h 31m.
What companies run services between Malta, Italy and Sicily, Italy?
Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Malta to Palermo Notarbartolo via Bari S. Spirito, Bari Centrale, Sibari, Paola, and Palermo Centrale in around 13h 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
- €35–110
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Paola to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Barletta to Caserta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Sibari to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Barletta to Caserta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari S. Spirito to Barletta
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bari to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +390981 500331
- [email protected]
- Website
- saj.it
Bus from Bari Central Train Station to Tarsia Strada Statale 19
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Schedules at
- saj.it
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Tarsia A3 to Palermo Piazza Cairoli
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestieri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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Malta to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Palermo station.
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