There are 5 ways to get from Taormina to Malta by train, plane, bus, busferry, or shuttle
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane CTA - MLA
3h 33m€35–136Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello to Catania Airportbus
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo Viale Europabus
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
7h 58m€258–304Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Siracusatrain Re
- Take the train from Siracusa to Ispicatrain Re
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
8h 11m€266–325Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain Re
- Take the bus from Catania to Pozzallobus
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
8h 28m€260–312Bus, shuttle, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello to Catania Piazza Paolo Borsellinobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Catania Port to Pozzallo Port
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
12h 50m€97–101
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taormina to Malta is to train and fly which costs €35 - €140 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Taormina to Malta is to train and fly which takes 3h 33m and costs €35 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Taormina to Malta. However, there are services departing from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello and arriving at Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar via Catania Airport, Pozzallo and Bombi 4, Il-Floriana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Taormina and Malta is 244 km.
The best way to get from Taormina to Malta without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 7h 58m and costs €250 - €310.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Taormina to Malta, including transfers.
Taormina to Malta bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello station.
Taormina to Malta bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Catania Airport station.
There are 7119+ hotels available in Malta.
What companies run services between Taormina, Italy and Malta?
There is no direct connection from Taormina to Malta. However, you can take the train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania, take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Malta International Airport (MLA), walk to Malta Airport 2, then take the line 117 bus to Ingieret, San Vincenz/Luqa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello to Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar via Catania Airport, Pozzallo Viale Europa, Pozzallo, Valletta, and Bombi 4, Il-Floriana in around 7h 58m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- airmalta.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Siracusa to Ispica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
Bus from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello to Catania Piazza Paolo Borsellino
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
- Phone
- +39 091-6208000
- [email protected]
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo Viale Europa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Pozzallo to Valletta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Pozzallo to Valletta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Pozzallo to Valletta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Shuttle from Catania Port to Pozzallo Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Pozzallo to Valletta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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