There are 4 ways to get from Athens to Sliema 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
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane ATH - MLA
4h 39m€81–195Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Sciclibusferry
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
37h 35mTrain, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Athens to Paleofarsalostrain Ic
- Take the bus from Kardítsa to Vlore , stationbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Sciclibusferry
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
37h 41mBus, bus and ferry via Lushnjë
- Take the bus from Athens to Lushnjëbus
- Take the busferry from Lushnjë to Sciclibusferry
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
38h 42m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Sliema is to fly which costs €80 - €200 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Sliema is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs €80 - €200.
The distance between Athens and Sliema is 915 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Sliema without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 37h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Athens to Sliema, including transfers.
Sliema is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 4:30 PM in Athens and 3:30 PM in Sliema.
There are 5416+ hotels available in Sliema.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Sliema, Malta?
Aegean Airlines and Ryanair fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Malta International Airport (MLA) 6 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Paleofarsalos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Athens to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Vlorë to Scicli
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Lushnjë to Scicli
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- res@virtuferries.com
- Website
- virtuferries.com
Busferry from Pozzallo to Valletta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
- Phone
- +355 69 661 4303
- likospartak@gmail.com
- Website
- likokostatours.weebly.com
Bus from Kardítsa to Vlore , station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- arttouroe@gmail.com
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Athens to Lushnjë
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
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