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How to get fromMalta to Lipariby busferry, bus, ferry, train, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Malta to Lipari by busferry, bus, ferry, train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo Port Stopbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry ferry Mit
    11h 41m
    €279–376

  2. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MLA - CTA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Portoshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry ferry
    7h 3m
    €64–188

  3. Bus and ferry, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pozzallo to Siracusabus bus
    3. Take the train from Siracusa to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    4. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Lipariferry ferry
    12h 39m
    €297–388

  4. Bus and ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Ispica to Siracusatrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Siracusa to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    14h 39m
    €301–399

  5. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry via Syracuse

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pozzallo to Siracusabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Siracusa to Messinabus bus 590
    4. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Lipariferry ferry
    12h 50m
    €290–368

  6. Fly to Trapani Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane MLA - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Politeamabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Palermo to Lipariferry ferry
    9h 48m
    €98–332

Malta International Airport (MLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 41m

What companies run services between Malta and Lipari, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Malta to Lipari. However, you can take the line 41 bus to Bombi1, Il-Floriana, walk to Valletta, take the vehicle to Pozzallo, take the taxi to Pozzallo Viale Europa, take the bus to Catania Airport, take the bus to Milazzo Port Stop, walk to Milazzo - Molo Marullo, then take the ferry to Lipari. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar to Lipari via Bombi1, Il-Floriana, Valletta, Pozzallo, Pozzallo, Siracusa, Siracusa, Messina Centrale, and Messina Marittima in around 12h 39m.

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