There are 9 ways to get from Malta to Italian peninsula 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 to Abruzzo Airport, train
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Abruzzo Airport (PSR)plane MLA - PSR
- Take the train from Pescara Porta Nuova to Sulmonatrain
6h 17m€66–185Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane MLA - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Sulmonatrain
7h 58m€41–155Bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo to Siracusabus
- Take the train from Siracusa to Napoli Centraletrain Ic
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Sulmonabus
19h 30m€329–433Bus 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 Caserta - Casagiovebus
- Take the bus from Caserta to Sulmonabus
20h 19mBus and ferry, bus, night train
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo to Cataniabus
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Casertanighttrain Ini
- Take the bus from Caserta Terminal Bus to Sulmonabus 433
21h 7m€312–400Fly to Naples Airport, bus
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane MLA - NAP
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Sulmonabus
7h 51m€61–227Fly to Roma Ciampino Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane MLA - CIA
- Take the bus from Roma Ciampino Airport to Avezzanobus
- Take the train from Avezzano to Sulmonatrain
12h 56m€91–283Bus and ferry, bus via Naples
- 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 Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Sulmonabus
20h 49m€297–370Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the train from Ispica to Siracusatrain Re
- Take the train from Siracusa to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Sulmonatrain
21h 44m€355–481
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Abruzzo Airport (PSR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Italian peninsula is to fly and train which costs €40 - €160 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Italian peninsula is to fly and train which takes 6h 17m and costs €65 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Malta to Italian peninsula. However, there are services departing from Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar and arriving at Sulmona via Valletta, Pozzallo Viale Europa, Catania and Caserta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 19m.
The distance between Malta and Italian peninsula is 825 km.
The best way to get from Malta to Italian peninsula without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and train which takes 19h 30m and costs €320 - €440.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Malta to Italian peninsula, including transfers.
Malta to Italian peninsula bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, depart from Valletta station.
Malta to Italian peninsula bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, arrive at Pozzallo station.
There are 650+ hotels available in Italian peninsula.
What companies run services between Malta and Italian peninsula, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Malta to Italian peninsula. However, you can take the bus to Malta Airport 2, walk to Malta International Airport (MLA) airport, fly to Abruzzo Airport (PSR), walk to Pescara - Airport, take the line 38 shuttle to Pescara - Via Conte di Ruvo, walk to Pescara Porta Nuova, take the train to Sulmona, then take the taxi to Italian peninsula. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar to Italian peninsula via Bombi1, Il-Floriana, Valletta, Pozzallo, Pozzallo, Siracusa, Siracusa, Napoli Centrale, Napoli P.zza Garibaldi, and Sulmona in around 19h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Abruzzo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Malta International Airport to Abruzzo Airport via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Malta International Airport to Abruzzo Airport via Trapani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Malta International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–140
Flights from Malta International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €23–140
Flights from Malta International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–140
Flights from Malta International Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Malta International Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Malta International Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Malta International Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Malta International Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pescara Porta Nuova to Sulmona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roma Termini to Sulmona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avezzano to Sulmona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ispica to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roma Termini to Sulmona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
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