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How to get fromPalermo to Marsaxlokkby bus, plane, busferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Palermo to Marsaxlokk by bus, plane, busferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Trapani Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Trapani Birgi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane TPS - MLA
    4h 30m
    €39–232

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo Viale Europabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    9h 4m
    €265–321

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Caltanissetta Xirbitrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Modicatrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    9h 40m
    €284–341

  4. 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 Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane CTA - MLA
    5h 35m
    €41–159

  5. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo Viale Europabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    9h 35m
    €281–333

  6. Bus, bus and ferry via Galilei Giotto

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo - Padre Piobus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    11h 30m
    €265–312

Trapani Airport (TPS) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights

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Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Marsaxlokk, Malta?

There is no direct connection from Palermo to Marsaxlokk. However, you can take the bus to Trapani Birgi Airport, walk to Trapani Airport (TPS) airport, fly to Malta International Airport (MLA), walk to Malta Airport 2, then take the line 119 bus to Axtart, Marsaxlokk. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Xerriex, Marsaxlokk via Catania Airport, Pozzallo Viale Europa, Pozzallo, Valletta, and Blata L-Bajda 4, Il Hamrun in around 9h 4m.

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