There are 6 ways to get from Malta to Paestum 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 Naples Airport, train
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane MLA - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Paestumtrain
5h 35m€56–225Bus and ferry, bus, train via Sapri
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo to Siracusabus
- Take the train from Siracusa to Sapritrain Ic
- Take the train from Sapri to Paestumtrain Re
15h 10m€303–394Bus 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 Salernobus
- Take the bus from Salerno to Paestumbus
17h 36mBus 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 Agropoli-Castellabatnighttrain Ini
16h 40m€297–376Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane MLA - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Paestumtrain
7h 22m€57–181Bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Cataniabus
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Salernobus
- Take the train from Salerno to Paestumtrain Re
18h 4m
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Paestum is to fly and train which costs €55 - €190 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Paestum is to fly and train which takes 5h 35m and costs €55 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Malta to Paestum. However, there are services departing from Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar and arriving at Paestum via Valletta, Pozzallo Viale Europa, Catania and Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 36m.
The distance between Malta and Paestum is 663 km.
The best way to get from Malta to Paestum without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and train via Sapri which takes 15h 10m and costs €300 - €400.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Malta to Paestum, including transfers.
Malta to Paestum bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, depart from Valletta station.
Malta to Paestum bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, arrive at Pozzallo station.
There are 2239+ hotels available in Paestum.
What companies run services between Malta and Paestum, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Malta to Paestum. However, you can take the bus to Malta Airport 2, walk to Malta International Airport (MLA) airport, fly to Naples Airport (NAP), walk to Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto, take the bus to Alibus - Garibaldi - Rosa Parks, walk to Napoli Centrale, then take the train to Paestum. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar to Paestum via Bombi1, Il-Floriana, Valletta, Pozzallo, Pozzallo, Siracusa, Siracusa, and Sapri in around 15h 10m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
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
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Sapri to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ispica to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Salerno to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- 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
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