There are 6 ways to get from Malta to Vatican City by plane, busferry, bus, train, or night 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 11m€20–136Bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Cataniabus
- Take the bus from Catania to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus
- Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain
16h 49mBus and ferry, bus, night train, train
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Cataniabus
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Napoli Centralenighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain
17h 39mFly to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane MLA - CIA
6h 18m€79–267Fly 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 13m€72–252Bus and ferry, bus
- 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 35m€294–379
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Vatican City is to fly which costs €20 - €140 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Vatican City is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs €20 - €140.
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 - Padre Pio, Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 35m.
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 16h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 11m 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 21295+ 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) 5 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €23–140
Flights from Malta International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €23–140
Flights from Malta International Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Malta International Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Malta International Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Malta International Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Website
- airmalta.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Malta International Airport to Naples Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–220
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Malta International Airport to Naples Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–220
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €11–95
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Catania Centrale to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- 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
- 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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