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How to get fromSicily to Maltaby plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, train (Trenitalia), car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Sicily to Malta by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, train (Trenitalia), car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

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    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane CTA - BRI
    2h 22m
    €66–167

  2. Bus via Quattromiglia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Rende - Quattr. Via Marconibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Quattromiglia Via Louis Braille to Bari Central Train Stationbus bus Inter SAJ 01 / ...
    13h 33m
    €41–69

  3. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amanteatrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Amantea to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    12h 4m

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.nighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    13h 45m
    €67–122

  5. Fly from Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane PMO - BRI
    2h 59m
    €76–178

  6. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    12h 51m
    €72–138

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Sibaribus bus 582
    2. Take the bus from Sibari to Bari Airportbus bus 1586
    16h 41m
    €64–103

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Maltacar car
    8h 2m
    €127–200

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 441.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 22m

What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Malta, Italy?

Ryanair flies from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) once daily. 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 33m.

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