There are 5 ways to get from Malta to Naxos by plane, bus, busferry, train, or shuttle
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MLA - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Giardini Naxos Bus Stationbus
3h 53m€30–128Bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Cataniabus
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Alcantaratrain Re
7h 48mBus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the train from Ispica to Siracusatrain Re
- Take the train from Siracusa to Alcantaratrain Re
8h 46m€266–322Bus and ferry, shuttle, bus
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Pozzallo Port to Catania Port
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Giardini-Naxos - Via Dalmaziabus 6
11h 12m€94–98Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo to Cataniabus
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Giardini-Naxos - Via Dalmaziabus 6
9h 10m€258–308
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Naxos is to fly and bus which costs €30 - €130 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Naxos is to fly and bus which takes 3h 53m and costs €30 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Malta to Naxos. However, there are services departing from Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar and arriving at Giardini-Naxos - Via Dalmazia via Valletta, Pozzallo and Catania Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Malta and Naxos is 244 km.
The best way to get from Malta to Naxos without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and train which takes 7h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Malta to Naxos, including transfers.
Malta to Naxos bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, depart from Valletta station.
Malta to Naxos bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, arrive at Pozzallo station.
There are 4209+ hotels available in Naxos.
What companies run services between Malta and Naxos, Sicily, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Malta to Naxos. However, you can take the bus to Malta Airport 2, walk to Malta International Airport (MLA) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop, then take the bus to Giardini Naxos Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar to Alcantara via Bombi1, Il-Floriana, Valletta, Pozzallo, Pozzallo Viale Europa, Catania, and Catania Centrale in around 7h 48m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- airmalta.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Alcantara
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ispica to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Siracusa to Alcantara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 164160
- [email protected]
- Website
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Giardini Naxos Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Giardini-Naxos - Via Dalmazia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Giardini-Naxos - Via Dalmazia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- [email protected]
- Website
- virtuferries.com
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
Shuttle from Pozzallo Port to Catania Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
- Phone
- +39 091-6208000
- [email protected]
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Pozzallo to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Pozzallo to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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