There are 6 ways to get from Malta to Vatican City by plane, 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 Fiumicino International Airport
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane MLA - FCO
4h 7m€20–78Bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo to Siracusabus
- Take the train from Siracusa to Roma Terminitrain Ic
17h 44m€335–474Bus 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 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
18h 53mFly to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane MLA - CIA
7h 49m€60–188Fly to Naples Airport, train
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane MLA - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain
5h 16m€70–212Bus and ferry, bus via Catania Airport (CTA)
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo - Padre Pio to Catania Airportbus
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus
20h 33m€304–404
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Vatican City is to fly which costs €20 - €80 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Vatican City is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs €20 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Malta to Vatican City. However, there are services departing from Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar and arriving at Emo via Valletta, Pozzallo Viale Europa, Catania and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 53m.
The distance between Malta and Vatican City is 717 km.
The best way to get from Malta to Vatican City without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and train which takes 17h 44m and costs €330 - €480.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Malta to Vatican City, including transfers.
Malta to Vatican City bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, depart from Valletta station.
Malta to Vatican City bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, arrive at Pozzallo station.
There are 21714+ hotels available in Vatican City.
What companies run services between Malta and Vatican City?
Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) every 4 hours.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–65
Flights from Malta International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–65
Flights from Malta International Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Malta International Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Malta International Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Malta International Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Malta International Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
Flights from Malta International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–50
Flights from Malta International Airport to Naples Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–220
- Website
- airmalta.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
Flights from Malta International Airport to Naples Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €12–65
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Siracusa to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Napoli to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- [email protected]
- Website
- virtuferries.com
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Pozzallo to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Catania to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
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
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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