There are 7 ways to get from Malta to Ustica by busferry, bus, ferry, train, or plane
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, ferry
best- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Modica to Palermobus
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Usticaferry
12h 23mFly to Trapani Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane MLA - TPS
- Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Politeamabus
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Usticaferry
7h 33m€54–262Bus and ferry, bus, train, ferry
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Cataniabus
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Usticaferry
13h 18mFly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus, ferry
- 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
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Usticaferry
8h 13m€61–211Bus and ferry, bus, ferry via Syracuse
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo to Siracusabus
- Take the bus from Siracusa Bus Terminal to Palermo stationbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Usticaferry
12h 41m€280–380Bus and ferry, train, ferry
- 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
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Usticaferry
13h 32m€303–401Fly to Palermo Airport, ferry
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane MLA - PMO
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Usticaferry
6h 54m€68–229
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Ustica is to fly and bus and ferry which costs €60 - €220 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Ustica is to fly and ferry which takes 6h 54m and costs €65 - €230.
The distance between Malta and Ustica is 463 km.
The best way to get from Malta to Ustica without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and ferry which takes 12h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 23m to get from Malta to Ustica, including transfers.
There are 56+ hotels available in Ustica.
What companies run services between Malta and Ustica, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Malta to Ustica. However, you can take the line 41 bus to Bombi1, Il-Floriana, walk to Valletta, take the vehicle to Pozzallo, take the taxi to Modica, take the bus to Palermo, walk to Stazione Centrale Balsamo, take the line 107 bus to Crispi Porto, walk to Port Of Palermo, then take the ferry to Ustica. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar to Ustica via Bombi1, Il-Floriana, Valletta, Pozzallo, Pozzallo Viale Europa, Catania, Catania Centrale, Palermo Centrale, Stazione Centrale Balsamo, Crispi Porto, and Port of Palermo in around 13h 18m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–130
Flights from Malta International Airport to Trapani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Modica to Caltanissetta Xirbi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- 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
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- [email protected]
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Port of Palermo to Ustica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Port of Palermo to Ustica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Port of Palermo to Ustica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Port of Palermo to Ustica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Port of Palermo to Ustica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Port of Palermo to Ustica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Port of Palermo to Ustica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
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