There are 6 ways to get from Malta to Bologna by plane, busferry, bus, train, 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 to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane MLA - BLQ
4h 10m€38–202Bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo to Siracusabus
- Take the train from Siracusa to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Bologna centraletrain
19h 57m€384–568Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Cataniabus
- Take the bus from Catania to Bologna Centralebus
23h 11mBus and ferry, train, night train
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the train from Ispica to Siracusatrain Re
- Take the nighttrain from Siracusa to Bologna Centralenighttrain Ini
24h 24m€351–516Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane MLA - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
6h 40m€84–284Bus and ferry, bus via Catania Airport (CTA)
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo - Padre Pio to Catania Airportbus
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Bologna Autostazionebus
24h 45m€328–456
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Bologna is to fly which costs €35 - €210 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Bologna is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs €35 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Malta to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Valletta, Pozzallo Viale Europa and Catania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 11m.
The distance between Malta and Bologna is 1012 km.
The best way to get from Malta to Bologna without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and train which takes 19h 57m and costs €380 - €600.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Malta to Bologna, including transfers.
Malta to Bologna bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, depart from Valletta station.
Malta to Bologna bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, arrive at Pozzallo station.
There are 3620+ hotels available in Bologna.
What companies run services between Malta and Bologna, Italy?
Ryanair, ITA Airways, and Air Malta fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 5 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–170
Flights from Malta International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €28–170
Flights from Malta International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €28–170
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Siracusa to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
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