There are 4 ways to get from Valletta to Messina by busferry, bus, 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 and ferry, bus
best- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Cataniabus
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus
7h 9mFly, train
cheapest- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MLA - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
5h€38–136Bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo to Siracusabus
- Take the train from Siracusa to Messina Centraletrain Re
7h 11m€266–331Bus and ferry, shuttle, train
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Pozzallo Port to Catania Port
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
9h 56m€98–110
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valletta to Messina is to fly and train which costs €35 - €140 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Valletta to Messina is to fly and train which takes 5h and costs €35 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Valletta to Messina. However, there are services departing from Valletta and arriving at Messina Piazza della Repubblica via Pozzallo Viale Europa and Catania Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Valletta and Messina is 314 km.
The best way to get from Valletta to Messina without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 7h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Valletta to Messina, including transfers.
Valletta to Messina bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, depart from Valletta station.
Valletta to Messina bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, arrive at Pozzallo station.
There are 1238+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Valletta, Malta and Messina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Valletta to Messina. However, you can take the vehicle to Pozzallo, take the taxi to Pozzallo Viale Europa, take the bus to Catania, walk to Catania Central Bus Station, then take the bus to Messina Piazza della Repubblica. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Valletta to Messina Centrale via Pozzallo, Pozzallo, Siracusa, and Siracusa in around 7h 11m.
- 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 Siracusa to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Siracusa to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- 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/
- Phone
- +39 091-6208000
- [email protected]
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Pozzallo to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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