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How to get fromPalermo to Maltaby plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly from Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane PMO - BRI
    2h 59m
    €71–161

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paolatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Paola to Sibaritrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Sibari to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    11h 53m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Baribus bus 591
    13h 12m
    €71–113

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Maltacar car
    8h 2m
    €121–189

  5. Bus to Trapani Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Trapani Birgi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane TPS - BRI
    3h 55m
    €79–214

  6. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane CTA - BRI
    4h 50m
    €74–174

  7. Bus via Tarsia

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Tarsia A3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tarsia Strada Statale 19 to Bari Central Train Stationbus bus Inter SAJ 01 / ...
    19h 1m

Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 59m

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 5 times a week. Tickets cost €65–120 and the journey takes 11h 50m.

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