There are 7 ways to get from Switzerland to Malta by plane, bus, busferry, or train
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 Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane ZRH - MLA
4h 59m€86–214Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane MXP - MLA
6h 13m€53–169Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Catania to Pozzallobus
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
28h 47m€445–573Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane LIN - MLA
6h 28m€69–163Fly from Geneva International Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane GVA - MLA
5h 6m€84–238Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane BGY - MLA
6h 53m€85–344Fly from Basel
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane BSL - MLA
5h 6m€60–226
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Malta is to train and fly which costs €65 - €170 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Malta is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs €85 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland to Malta. However, there are services departing from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai and arriving at Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar via Catania, Pozzallo and Bombi 4, Il-Floriana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 47m.
The distance between Switzerland and Malta is 1396 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Malta without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 28h 47m and costs €440 - €600.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Switzerland to Malta, including transfers.
Switzerland to Malta bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
Switzerland to Malta bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Catania Central Bus Station.
There are 7002+ hotels available in Malta.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Malta?
Air Malta and Swiss fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Malta International Airport (MLA) 4 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Malta International Airport via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Malta International Airport via Lamezia Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Malta International Airport via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €190–270
- Website
- Onebus
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