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

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There are 6 ways to get from Palermo to Sliema 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
    3h 57m
    €39–231

  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
    8h 35m
    €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 25m
    €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 2m
    €41–158

  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 6m
    €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 4m
    €265–312

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

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Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 412.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Palermo to Sliema. 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 bus to Miller Malta. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Sliema, Tas-Sliema via Catania Airport, Pozzallo Viale Europa, Pozzallo, Valletta, and Bombi 4, Il-Floriana in around 8h 35m.

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