There are 7 ways to get from Palermo (Region) to Valletta by train, bus, busferry, or plane
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Train, bus, bus and ferry
best- Take the train from Roccapalumba-Alia to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo Viale Europabus
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
7h 54m€297–359Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Roccapalumba-Alia to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane CTA - MLA
5h 1m€77–193Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Roccapalumba-Alia to Caltanissetta Xirbitrain Re
- Take the train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Modicatrain
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
8h 28m€301–371Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo Viale Europabus
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
10h 27mBus, train, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Caltanissetta Xirbitrain Re
- Take the train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Modicatrain
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
11h 21mBus, bus to Trapani Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Trapani Birgi Airportbus
- Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane TPS - MLA
6h 43mBus to Palermo Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane PMO - MLA
6h 21m
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo (Region) to Valletta is to train and fly which costs €75 - €200 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo (Region) to Valletta is to train and fly which takes 5h 1m and costs €75 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo (Region) to Valletta. However, there are services departing from Vicari and arriving at Valletta via Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello, Catania Airport and Pozzallo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
The distance between Palermo (Region) and Valletta is 403 km.
The best way to get from Palermo (Region) to Valletta without a car is to train and bus and bus and ferry which takes 7h 54m and costs €290 - €360.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Palermo (Region) to Valletta, including transfers.
Palermo (Region) to Valletta bus services, operated by Azienda Siciliana Trasporti, depart from Vicari station.
Palermo (Region) to Valletta bus services, operated by Azienda Siciliana Trasporti, arrive at Palermo station.
There are 6244+ hotels available in Valletta.
What companies run services between Palermo (Region), Sicily, Italy and Valletta, Malta?
There is no direct connection from Palermo (Region) to Valletta. However, you can take the taxi to Roccapalumba-Alia, take the train to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa, walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Pozzallo Viale Europa, take the taxi to Pozzallo, then take the vehicle to Valletta. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Palermo (Region) to Valletta via Roccapalumba-Alia, Caltanissetta Xirbi, Modica, and Pozzallo in around 8h 28m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
Flights from Trapani Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–150
- Website
- airmalta.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–70
Flights from Palermo Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roccapalumba-Alia to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roccapalumba-Alia to Caltanissetta Xirbi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Modica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roccapalumba-Alia to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Caltanissetta Xirbi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Modica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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 Vicari to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- 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 Vicari to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Vicari to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Vicari to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- [email protected]
- Website
- virtuferries.com
Busferry from Pozzallo to Valletta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
Busferry from Pozzallo to Valletta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
Busferry from Pozzallo to Valletta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
Busferry from Pozzallo to Valletta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Trapani Birgi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
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