There are 5 ways to get from Sliema to Catania by plane, busferry, bus, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MLA - CTA
58 min€46–136Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania Airportbus
5h 56m€254–296Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the train from Ispica to Siracusatrain Re
- Take the train from Siracusa to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain Re
6h 55m€260–312Bus and ferry, shuttle
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Pozzallo Port to Catania Port
8h 27m€90Bus and ferry, bus via Ghadir, Tas-Sliema
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo - Padre Pio to Catania Airportbus
6h 36m€253–296
Sliema to Catania by bus, foot, busferry, and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sliema to Catania is to fly which costs €45 - €140 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Sliema to Catania is to fly which takes 58 min and costs €45 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Sliema to Catania. However, there are services departing from Bouverie, Tas-Sliema and arriving at Catania Airport via Valletta and Pozzallo Viale Europa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Sliema and Catania is 198 km.
The best way to get from Sliema to Catania without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 5h 56m and costs €250 - €300.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Sliema to Catania, including transfers.
Sliema to Catania bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, depart from Valletta station.
Sliema to Catania bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, arrive at Pozzallo station.
There are 4876+ hotels available in Catania.
What companies run services between Sliema, Malta and Catania, Italy?
Ryanair and Air Malta fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- airmalta.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ispica to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Siracusa to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- [email protected]
- Website
- virtuferries.com
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
Shuttle from Pozzallo Port to Catania Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
- Phone
- +39 091-6208000
- [email protected]
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Pozzallo - Padre Pio to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
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