There are 6 ways to get from Sicily to Sliema by plane, bus, train, or busferry
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 Malta International Airport (MLA)plane CTA - MLA
2h 29m€36–136Fly from Trapani Airport
cheapest- Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane TPS - MLA
2h 57m€35–215Bus, train, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Palermo to Caltanissettabus
- Take the train from Caltanissetta C.Le to Modicatrain
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
9h 41m€278–337Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Caltanissetta Xirbitrain Re
- Take the train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Modicatrain
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
10h 42m€286–350Bus, bus and ferry via Palermo Centrale
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo Viale Europabus
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
9h 51m€265–323Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo - Padre Piobus
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
11h 4m€265–312
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Sliema is to fly which costs €35 - €140 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Sliema is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs €35 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Sliema. However, there are services departing from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello and arriving at Ferries 5, Tas-Sliema via Catania Airport, Pozzallo and Bombi 4, Il-Floriana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between Sicily and Sliema is 197 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Sliema without a car is to bus and train and bus and ferry which takes 9h 41m and costs €270 - €340.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Sicily to Sliema, including transfers.
Sicily to Sliema bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
Sicily to Sliema bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal station.
There are 6216+ hotels available in Sliema.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Sliema, Malta?
Ryanair and Air Malta fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Malta International Airport (MLA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–130
Flights from Trapani Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Caltanissetta C.Le to Modica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Caltanissetta Xirbi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Modica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Palermo to Caltanissetta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
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