There are 7 ways to get from Taranto to Malta by bus, busferry, train, plane, 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.
Bus, bus and ferry via Catania
best- Take the bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Catania, Via D'Amicobus
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo Viale Europabus
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
13h 54m€287–341Train, bus, bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Taranto to Metapontotrain
- Take the bus from Metaponto to Materabus
- Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane BRI - MLA
8h 32m€42–192Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Taranto to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Siracusatrain Ic
- Take the train from Siracusa to Ispicatrain Re
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
15h 29m€308–402Train to Brindisi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Taranto to Brindisitrain
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane BDS - MLA
8h 45m€75–226Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Taranto to Siracusabus 590
- Take the bus from Siracusa to Pozzallobus 653
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
17h 8m€297–364Train to Naples Airport, fly
- Take the train from Taranto to Napoli Afragolatrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane NAP - MLA
9h 2m€87–277Train, shuttle to Lamezia Terme International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Taranto to Lamezia Terme C.train
- Take a shuttle bus from S. Eufemia Lamezia Terme - Stazione FS to 2º Reggimento Aves Sirio
- Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane SUF - MLA
9h 54m€82–273
Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taranto to Malta is to train and bus and fly which costs €40 - €200 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Taranto to Malta is to train and bus and fly which takes 8h 32m and costs €40 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Taranto to Malta. However, there are services departing from Taranto via Porto Mercantile and arriving at Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar via Catania, Catania Airport, Pozzallo and Bombi 4, Il-Floriana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 54m.
The distance between Taranto and Malta is 754 km.
The best way to get from Taranto to Malta without a car is to bus and bus and ferry via Catania which takes 13h 54m and costs €280 - €350.
It takes approximately 13h 54m to get from Taranto to Malta, including transfers.
Taranto to Malta bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Taranto via Porto Mercantile station.
Taranto to Malta bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Catania, Via D'Amico station.
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What companies run services between Taranto, Italy and Malta?
There is no direct connection from Taranto to Malta. However, you can take the bus to Catania, Via D'Amico, walk to Catania, take the bus to Catania Airport, take the bus to Pozzallo Viale Europa, take the taxi to Pozzallo, take the vehicle to Valletta, walk to Bombi 4, Il-Floriana, then take the line 41 bus to Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar. Alternatively, you can take a train from Taranto to Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar via Lamezia Terme C., Siracusa, Ispica, Pozzallo, Valletta, and Bombi 4, Il-Floriana in around 15h 29m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Malta International Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Malta International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–150
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Malta International Airport via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €28–150
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Malta International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–150
Flights from Naples Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Naples Airport to Malta International Airport via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Taranto to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Taranto to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Taranto to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Taranto to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Catania, Via D'Amico
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
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