There are 7 ways to get from Palermo to Malta by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Palermo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane PMO - BRI
2h 59m€76–170Bus via Quattromiglia
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Rende - Quattr. Via Marconibus
- Take the bus from Quattromiglia Via Louis Braille to Bari Central Train Stationbus Inter SAJ 01 / ...
12h 22m€41–67Train, 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 Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centraletrain Ic
10h 52mDrive, 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€122–189Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- 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€74–191Fly Palermo Airport to Brindisi Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane PMO - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Bari Centraletrain
5h 18m€72–175Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Sibaribus 582
- Take the bus from Sibari to Bari Airportbus 1586
15h 39m€66–99
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Malta is to bus via Quattromiglia which costs €40 - €70 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Malta is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs €75 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Malta. However, there are services departing from Palermo Terminal Bus and arriving at Colombo-Dalmazia via Quattromiglia Via Louis Braille and Bari Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
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 10h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Palermo to Malta, including transfers.
Palermo to Malta bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Palermo Terminal Bus station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Malta is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs €75 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus via Quattromiglia, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 12h 22m.
Palermo to Malta bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi station.
There are 4506+ hotels available in Malta.
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, you can take a bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Malta via Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi, Quattromiglia Via Louis Braille, Bari Central Train Station, Bari Centrale, and Colombo-Dalmazia in around 12h 22m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Palermo Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Palermo Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brindisi to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- 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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