There are 8 ways to get from Malta to Palermo station by plane, shuttle, busferry, bus, or 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 Trapani Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane MLA - TPS
- Take a shuttle bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo
4h 58m€43–257Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MLA - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
5h 29m€42–157Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo to Siracusabus
- Take the bus from Siracusa Bus Terminal to Palermo stationbus
9h 50m€262–328Bus and ferry, train via Caltanissetta
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the train from Modica to Caltanissetta Xirbitrain
- Take the train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Palermo Centraletrain Re
10h 45m€285–350Fly to Palermo Airport
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane MLA - PMO
4h 24m€51–180Bus and ferry, bus via Catania Airport (CTA)
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania Airportbus
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
10h 2m€264–320Bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania Airportbus
- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centraletrain Re
10h 31m€282–345Bus 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 Palermo Centraletrain Re
11h 18m€289–362
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Trapani Airport (TPS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Palermo station is to fly and bus which costs €40 - €160 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Palermo station is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs €50 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Malta to Palermo station station. However, there are services departing from Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar and arriving at Palermo station via Valletta, Pozzallo and Siracusa Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Malta and Palermo station is 395 km.
The best way to get from Malta to Palermo station without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 9h 50m and costs €260 - €330.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Malta to Palermo station, including transfers.
Malta to Palermo station bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, depart from Valletta station.
Malta to Palermo station bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, arrive at Pozzallo station.
There are 6309+ hotels available in Palermo station.
What companies run services between Malta and Palermo station, Italy?
Air Malta flies from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 3 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Trapani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Malta International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–130
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Modica to Caltanissetta Xirbi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ispica to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Siracusa to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
- [email protected]
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Shuttle from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- TERRAVISION
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