There are 5 ways to get from Malta to Portorosa by busferry, bus, plane, shuttle, 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.
Bus and ferry, bus
best- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania Airportbus
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Portorosa Villagebus
10h 16m€270–325Fly, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MLA - CTA
- Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Falcone
6h 16m€49–160Bus and ferry, bus via Pozzallo
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo - Padre Pio to Catania Airportbus
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Portorosa Villagebus
10h 50m€270–325Bus 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 Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Novara-Montalb.-Furntrain Re
11h 40mBus 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 Airport to Portorosa Villagebus
13h 43m€108–122
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Portorosa is to fly and shuttle which costs €45 - €160 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Portorosa is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 16m and costs €45 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Malta to Portorosa. However, there are services departing from Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar and arriving at Portorosa Village via Valletta, Pozzallo Viale Europa and Catania Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
The distance between Malta and Portorosa is 351 km.
The best way to get from Malta to Portorosa without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 10h 16m and costs €270 - €330.
It takes approximately 10h 16m to get from Malta to Portorosa, including transfers.
Malta to Portorosa bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, depart from Valletta station.
Malta to Portorosa bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, arrive at Pozzallo station.
There are 736+ hotels available in Portorosa.
What companies run services between Malta and Portorosa, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Malta to Portorosa. However, you can take the line 41 bus to Bombi1, Il-Floriana, walk to Valletta, take the vehicle to Pozzallo, take the taxi to Pozzallo Viale Europa, take the bus to Catania Airport, take the bus to Portorosa Village, then walk to Portorosa. Alternatively, 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 Falcone, walk to Falcone, then take the line 38 bus to Portorosa.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–130
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Novara-Montalb.-Furn
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- 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
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 Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Pozzallo - Padre Pio to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Catania Airport to Portorosa Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Catania Airport to Portorosa Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Catania Airport to Portorosa Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Flibco
- Phone
- +39 3312844763
- [email protected]
- Website
- giardinatour.it
Shuttle from Catania Airport to Falcone
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–28
- Schedules at
- giardinatour.it
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