There are 5 ways to get from Nicosia to Malta by bus, plane, busferry, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Nicosia - P.zza San Francesco di Paola to Catania Piazza Borsellinobus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane CTA - MLA
5h 16m€35–141Bus, bus and ferry via Catania Airport (CTA)
- Take the bus from Nicosia - P.zza San Francesco di Paola to Catania Piazza Borsellinobus
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo Viale Europabus
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
9h 28m€260–304Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Modicatrain 5471 / ...
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
9h 35m€352–419Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Nicosia - P.zza San Francesco di Paola to Catania Via Archimedebus
- Take the bus from Catania to Pozzallobus
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
9h 40m€260–308Bus, shuttle, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Nicosia - P.zza San Francesco di Paola to Catania Piazza Borsellinobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Catania Port to Pozzallo Port
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
12h 29m€97–99
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nicosia to Malta is to bus and fly which costs €35 - €150 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Nicosia to Malta is to bus and fly which takes 5h 16m and costs €35 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Nicosia to Malta. However, there are services departing from Nicosia - P.zza San Francesco di Paola and arriving at Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar via P.zza Borsellino, Catania Airport, Pozzallo and Bombi 4, Il-Floriana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
The distance between Nicosia and Malta is 294 km.
The best way to get from Nicosia to Malta without a car is to bus and bus and ferry via Catania Airport (CTA) which takes 9h 28m and costs €260 - €310.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Nicosia to Malta, including transfers.
Nicosia to Malta bus services, operated by Etna Trasporti, depart from Nicosia - P.zza San Francesco di Paola station.
Nicosia to Malta bus services, operated by Etna Trasporti, arrive at Catania Piazza Borsellino station.
There are 6561+ hotels available in Malta.
What companies run services between Nicosia, Italy and Malta?
There is no direct connection from Nicosia to Malta. However, you can take the bus to Catania Piazza Borsellino, take the bus to Aeroporto Vincenzo Bellini/Fontanarossa, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Malta International Airport (MLA), walk to Malta Airport 2, then take the line 117 bus to Ingieret, San Vincenz/Luqa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nicosia - P.zza San Francesco di Paola to Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar via P.zza Borsellino, Aeroporto Vincenzo Bellini/Fontanarossa, Catania Airport, Pozzallo Viale Europa, Pozzallo, Valletta, and Bombi 4, Il-Floriana in around 9h 28m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–130
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Modica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 164160
- [email protected]
- Website
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Nicosia - P.zza San Francesco di Paola to Catania Piazza Borsellino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Nicosia - P.zza San Francesco di Paola to Catania Piazza Borsellino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Nicosia - P.zza San Francesco di Paola to Catania Via Archimede
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Nicosia - P.zza San Francesco di Paola to Catania Piazza Borsellino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39 091-6208000
- [email protected]
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo Viale Europa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Pozzallo to Valletta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Pozzallo to Valletta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Pozzallo to Valletta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Shuttle from Catania Port to Pozzallo Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Pozzallo to Valletta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
- Phone
- +39.095.462949
- [email protected]
- Website
- iseaautolinee.it
Bus from Nicosia - P.zza San Francesco di Paola to Catania Via Archimede
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- iseaautolinee.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Want to know more about travelling around Malta
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Italy Travel Guides
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide














