There are 5 ways to get from Malta to Nicosia 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 Piazza Borsellino to Nicosia - P.zza San Francesco di Paolabus
5h 15m€36–124Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Cataniabus
- Take the bus from Catania Via Archimede to Nicosia - P.zza San Francesco di Paolabus
9h 31mBus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the train from Ispica to Siracusatrain Re
- Take the train from Siracusa to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain Re
- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Leonforte-Piratotrain Re
10h 5m€324–398Bus and ferry, bus via Pozzallo
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo to Cataniabus
- Take the bus from Catania Via Archimede to Nicosia - P.zza San Francesco di Paolabus
10h 20m€261–310Bus 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 Piazza Borsellino to Nicosia - P.zza San Francesco di Paolabus
12h 8m€97–100
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Nicosia is to fly and bus which costs €35 - €130 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Nicosia is to fly and bus which takes 5h 15m and costs €35 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Malta to Nicosia. However, there are services departing from Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar and arriving at Nicosia - P.zza San Francesco di Paola via Valletta, Pozzallo Viale Europa and Catania Via Archimede. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Malta and Nicosia is 298 km.
The best way to get from Malta to Nicosia without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 9h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Malta to Nicosia, including transfers.
Malta to Nicosia bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, depart from Valletta station.
Malta to Nicosia bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, arrive at Pozzallo station.
There are 181+ hotels available in Nicosia.
What companies run services between Malta and Nicosia, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Malta to Nicosia. 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 Airport, take the shuttle to Via Dusmet, walk to Catania Piazza Borsellino, then take the bus to Nicosia - P.zza San Francesco di Paola. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar to Nicosia - P.zza San Francesco di Paola via Bombi1, Il-Floriana, Valletta, Pozzallo, Pozzallo Viale Europa, Catania, and Catania Via Archimede in around 9h 31m.
- 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 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 Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Leonforte-Pirato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 164160
- [email protected]
- Website
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Piazza Borsellino to Nicosia - P.zza San Francesco di Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Via Archimede to Nicosia - P.zza San Francesco di Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Via Archimede to Nicosia - P.zza San Francesco di Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Piazza Borsellino to Nicosia - P.zza San Francesco di Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- 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/
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/
- 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
- Phone
- +39.095.462949
- [email protected]
- Website
- iseaautolinee.it
Bus from Catania Via Archimede to Nicosia - P.zza San Francesco di Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- iseaautolinee.it
Bus from Catania Via Archimede to Nicosia - P.zza San Francesco di Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- iseaautolinee.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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