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There are 7 ways to get from Messina to Malta by train, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane CTA - BRI
    4h 46m
    €73–168

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina to Baribus bus N596 / ...
    8h 17m
    €29–63

  3. Ferry, train via Sibari

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paolatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Castiglione Cosentin to Sibaritrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Sibari to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    8h 51m

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Maltacar car
    5h 21m
    €67–102

  5. Train to Palermo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane PMO - BRI
    6h 24m
    €95–211

  6. Bus via Taranto

    1. Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Taranto via Porto Mercantilebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Taranto to Bari Airportbus bus
    8h 45m
    €40–53

  7. Ferry, train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    10h 36m

Messina to Malta by bus and foot

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Malta, Italy?

FlixBus operates a bus from Messina to Bari twice daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 6h 55m. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route 5 times a week.

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