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How to get fromPortorosa to Maltaby bus, busferry, train, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Portorosa to Malta by bus, busferry, train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Portorosa Village to Catania Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo Viale Europabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    9h 23m
    €277–341

  2. Train, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Novara-Montalb.-Furn to Messina Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane CTA - MLA
    5h 55m
    €52–158

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Novara-Montalb.-Furn to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Siracusatrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Siracusa to Ispicatrain train Re
    4. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    10h 58m
    €277–347

  4. Bus, bus and ferry via Pozzallo

    1. Take the bus from Portorosa Village to Catania Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo - Padre Piobus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    10h 18m
    €277–341

  5. Bus, shuttle, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Portorosa Village to Catania Airportbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Port to Pozzallo Portshuttle bus
    3. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    13h 15m
    €118–140

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration49 minAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 346.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 23m

What companies run services between Portorosa, Italy and Malta?

There is no direct connection from Portorosa to Malta. However, you can walk to Portorosa Village, take the bus to Catania Airport, take the bus to Pozzallo Viale Europa, take the taxi to Pozzallo, take the vehicle to Valletta, walk to Bombi 4, Il-Floriana, then take the line 41 bus to Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portorosa to Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar via Novara-Montalb.-Furn, Messina Centrale, Siracusa, Ispica, Pozzallo, Valletta, and Bombi 4, Il-Floriana in around 10h 58m.

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