There are 5 ways to get from Acireale to Malta by train, plane, bus, busferry, or shuttle
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Acireale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane CTA - MLA
3h 2m€29–119Bus, bus and ferry via Catania Airport
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo Viale Europabus
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
7h 8m€256–299Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Acireale to Siracusatrain Re
- Take the train from Siracusa to Ispicatrain Re
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
7h 44m€262–318Shuttle, bus and ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Catania Port to Pozzallo Port
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
10h 57m€93–96Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Catania to Pozzallobus
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
7h 57m€257–306
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Acireale to Malta is to train and fly which costs €29 - €120 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Acireale to Malta is to train and fly which takes 3h 2m and costs €29 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Acireale to Malta. However, there are services departing from Catania Airport and arriving at Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar via Pozzallo and Bombi 4, Il-Floriana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Acireale and Malta is 210 km.
The best way to get from Acireale to Malta without a car is to bus and bus and ferry via Catania Airport which takes 7h 8m and costs €250 - €300.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Acireale to Malta, including transfers.
Acireale to Malta bus services, operated by Azienda Siciliana Trasporti, depart from Catania Airport station.
Acireale to Malta bus services, operated by Azienda Siciliana Trasporti, arrive at Pozzallo Viale Europa station.
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What companies run services between Acireale, Italy and Malta?
There is no direct connection from Acireale 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 train from Acireale to Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar via Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa, Catania Airport, Pozzallo Viale Europa, Pozzallo, Valletta, and Bombi 4, Il-Floriana in around 7h 8m.
- 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 Acireale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Acireale to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Siracusa to Ispica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Acireale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Acireale to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 091-6208000
- info@astsicilia.it
- 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
- res@virtuferries.com
- 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
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
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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