There are 3 ways to get from Zurich 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€92–229Train to Basel, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane BSL - MLA
6h 9m€77–266Bus, 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
27h 46m€449–564
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Malta is to fly which costs €90 - €230 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Malta is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs €90 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich 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 27h 46m.
The distance between Zurich and Malta is 1396 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Malta without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 27h 46m and costs €440 - €600.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Zurich to Malta, including transfers.
Zurich to Malta bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
Zurich to Malta bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Catania Central Bus Station.
There are 6724+ hotels available in Malta.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Malta?
Air Malta and Swiss fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Malta International Airport (MLA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airmalta.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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
- Phone
- +39 091-6208000
- [email protected]
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
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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
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
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