There are 5 ways to get from Valletta to Athens by plane, busferry, bus, 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
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane MLA - ATH
5h 4m€56–172Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the busferry from Scicli to Fierbusferry
- Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus
36h 38mBus and ferry, bus via Fier-Çifçi
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the busferry from Scicli to Fierbusferry
- Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus
36h 52mBus and ferry, bus via Vlorë
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the busferry from Scicli to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus
37h 25mBus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the busferry from Scicli to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Aigiobus
- Take the train from Aegion to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain Re
38h 16m
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valletta to Athens is to fly which costs €55 - €180 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Valletta to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs €55 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Valletta to Athens. However, there are services departing from Valletta and arriving at Athens via Scicli and Fier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 38m.
The distance between Valletta and Athens is 914 km.
The best way to get from Valletta to Athens without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 36h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Valletta to Athens, including transfers.
Valletta to Athens bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, depart from Valletta station.
Valletta to Athens bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, arrive at Pozzallo station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Valletta. It is currently 7:38 PM in Valletta and 8:38 PM in Athens.
There are 13433+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Valletta, Malta and Athens, Greece?
Ryanair and Aegean Airlines fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Aegion to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
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