There are 4 ways to get from Malta to Port of Messina by plane, train, busferry, bus, or shuttle
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MLA - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
5h 6m€38–136Bus and ferry, bus
- 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 Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus
9h 22mBus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo to Siracusabus
- Take the train from Siracusa to Messina Centraletrain Re
9h 26m€268–334Bus and ferry, shuttle, train
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Pozzallo Port to Catania Port
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
12h 9m€101–114
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Port of Messina is to fly and train which costs €35 - €140 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Port of Messina is to fly and train which takes 5h 6m and costs €35 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Malta to Port of Messina. However, there are services departing from Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar and arriving at Messina Piazza della Repubblica via Valletta, Pozzallo Viale Europa and Catania Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Malta and Port of Messina is 293 km.
The best way to get from Malta to Port of Messina without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 9h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Malta to Port of Messina, including transfers.
Malta to Port of Messina bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, depart from Valletta station.
Malta to Port of Messina bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, arrive at Pozzallo station.
There are 1233+ hotels available in Port of Messina.
What companies run services between Malta and Port of Messina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Malta to Port of Messina. 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 bus to Catania, walk to Catania Centrale, take the train to Messina Centrale, then walk to Port of Messina. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar to Port of Messina via Bombi1, Il-Floriana, Valletta, Pozzallo, Pozzallo Viale Europa, Catania, Catania Central Bus Station, and Messina Piazza della Repubblica in around 9h 22m.
- 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
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Siracusa to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Siracusa to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 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
Shuttle from Pozzallo Port to Catania Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
- 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
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pozzallo to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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