There are 8 ways to get from Sicily to Malta by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane CTA - BRI
2h 22m€66–167Bus 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 / ...
13h 42m€41–69Train, 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 Amanteatrain Re
- Take the train from Amantea to Bari Centraletrain Ic
12h 4mDrive, 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€127–200Fly from Palermo Airport
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane PMO - BRI
2h 59m€76–178Fly from Trapani Airport
- Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane TPS - BRI
2h 55m€105–316Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Casertatrain Ic
- Take the train from Caserta to Barlettatrain Fr / ...
- Take the train from Barletta to Bari S. Spiritotrain Re
14h 54m€100–194Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Sibaribus 582
- Take the bus from Sibari to Bari Airportbus 1586
16h 59m€65–104
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Malta is to bus via Quattromiglia which costs €40 - €70 and takes 13h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Malta is to fly which takes 2h 22m and costs €65 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Malta. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at Colombo-Dalmazia via Palermo Terminal Bus, Quattromiglia Via Louis Braille and Bari Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Sicily to Malta. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Bari S. Spirito via Palermo Centrale, Caserta and Barletta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 54m.
The distance between Sicily and Malta is 441 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Malta without a car is to train and ferry which takes 12h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Sicily to Malta, including transfers.
Sicily to Malta bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Palermo Terminal Bus station.
Sicily to Malta train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Malta is to fly which takes 2h 22m and costs €65 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus via Quattromiglia, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 13h 42m, you could also train, which costs €100 - €200 and takes 14h 54m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Malta, Italy?
Ryanair flies from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piazza Boiardo to Malta via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna, Palermo Terminal Bus, Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi, Quattromiglia Via Louis Braille, Bari Central Train Station, Bari Centrale, and Colombo-Dalmazia in around 13h 42m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
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 Trapani Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–500
- 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 Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Barletta to Bari S. Spirito
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Amantea to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Caserta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Caserta to Barletta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Caserta to Barletta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- 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
- +390981 500331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Inter Saj
Bus from Quattromiglia Via Louis Braille to Bari Central Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Schedules at
- Inter Saj
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sibari to Bari Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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Booking & Getting There
Sicily to Malta bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi station.
Sicily to Malta train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Caserta station.
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