There are 8 ways to get from Sicily to Malta by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, train, or ferry
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€66–149Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Paolatrain Ic
- Take the train from Paola to Sibaritrain Fr
- Take the train from Sibari to Bari Centraletrain Ic
14h 20m€78–166Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Baribus 591
14h 32m€68–123Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar
- Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Maltacar
8h 2m€121–189Fly from Trapani Airport
- Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane TPS - BRI
2h 55m€75–208Fly from Palermo Airport
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane PMO - BRI
2h 59m€71–161Train, 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 Bari Centraletrain Ic
14h 24mBus via Tarsia
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Tarsia A3bus
- Take the bus from Tarsia Strada Statale 19 to Bari Central Train Stationbus Inter SAJ 01 / ...
20h 26m
Sicily to Malta by train and foot (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Malta is to bus which costs €65 - €130 and takes 14h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Malta is to fly which takes 2h 22m and costs €65 - €150.
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, Salandra II and Bari Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 32m.
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, Messina Centrale, Paola, Sibari and Bari Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
The distance between Sicily and Malta is 441 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Malta without a car is to train which takes 14h 20m and costs €75 - €170.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Sicily to Malta, including transfers.
Sicily to Malta bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Sicily to Malta train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Malta is to fly which takes 2h 22m and costs €65 - €150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €170 and takes 14h 20m, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 14h 32m.
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 train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Malta via Palermo Centrale, Messina Centrale, Paola, Sibari, Bari Centrale, and Bari S. Spirito in around 14h 20m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Trapani Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Trapani Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Sibari to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paola to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Palermo to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Tarsia A3
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +390981 500331
- [email protected]
- Website
- saj.it
Bus from Tarsia Strada Statale 19 to Bari Central Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Schedules at
- saj.it
- 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
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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Sicily to Malta bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bari station.
Sicily to Malta train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Messina Centrale station.
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