There are 7 ways to get from Palermo to Malta by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Palermo Airport
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane PMO - BRI
2h 59m€76–171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo to Baribus 591
13h 12m€62–97Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amanteatrain Re
- Take the train from Amantea to Bari Centraletrain Ic
11h 4mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Maltacar
8h 2m€121–189Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane CTA - BRI
4h 50m€74–180Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centraletrain Ic
13h 26m€72–157Bus via Tarsia
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Tarsia A3bus
- Take the bus from Tarsia Strada Statale 19 to Bari Central Train Stationbus Inter SAJ 01 / ...
19h 1m€172–246
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Malta is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 13h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Malta is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs €75 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Malta. However, there are services departing from Palermo and arriving at Colombo-Dalmazia via Salandra II and Bari Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Malta. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Bari Centrale via Palermo Centrale and Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 26m.
The distance between Palermo and Malta is 491 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Malta without a car is to train and ferry which takes 11h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Palermo to Malta, including transfers.
Palermo to Malta bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Palermo to Malta train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Malta is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs €75 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 13h 12m, you could also train, which costs €70 - €160 and takes 13h 26m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Malta, Italy?
Ryanair flies from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Palermo to Bari once a week. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 11h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Palermo to Malta bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bari station.
Palermo to Malta train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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