There are 6 ways to get from Balestrate to Malta by train, bus, plane, or busferry
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Train, bus to Trapani Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Balestrate to Pirainetotrain
- Take the bus from Palermo Airport Bus Stop to Trapani Birgi Airportbus
- Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane TPS - MLA
4h 59m€56–181Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Alcamo via Gulliver to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo Viale Europabus
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
11h 30m€349–416Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Caltanissetta Xirbitrain Re
- Take the train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Modicatrain
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
12h 43m€344–420Train to Palermo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Balestrate to Pirainetotrain
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane PMO - MLA
4h 9m€72–183Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane CTA - MLA
7h 6m€65–176Bus, train, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Gela Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Gela to Modicatrain Re
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
12h 34m€325–384
Trapani Airport (TPS) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balestrate to Malta is to train and bus and fly which costs €55 - €190 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Balestrate to Malta is to train and fly which takes 4h 9m and costs €70 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Balestrate to Malta. However, there are services departing from Alcamo via Gulliver and arriving at Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar via Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello, Catania Airport, Pozzallo and Bombi 4, Il-Floriana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Balestrate and Malta is 418 km.
The best way to get from Balestrate to Malta without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 11h 30m and costs €340 - €420.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Balestrate to Malta, including transfers.
Balestrate to Malta bus services, operated by Segesta Autolinee S.p.A., depart from Alcamo via Gulliver station.
Balestrate to Malta bus services, operated by Segesta Autolinee S.p.A., arrive at Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
There are 7002+ hotels available in Malta.
What companies run services between Balestrate, Italy and Malta?
There is no direct connection from Balestrate to Malta. However, you can take the train to Piraineto, take the train to Palermo Aeroporto, walk to Palermo Airport Bus Stop, take the bus to Trapani Birgi Airport, walk to Trapani Airport (TPS) airport, fly to Malta International Airport (MLA), then take the taxi to Qormi. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Balestrate to Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar via Alcamo via Gulliver, Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello, Catania Airport, Pozzallo Viale Europa, Pozzallo, Valletta, and Bombi 4, Il-Floriana in around 11h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Trapani Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–95
- Website
- airmalta.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–100
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Balestrate to Piraineto
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Caltanissetta Xirbi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Modica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Balestrate to Piraineto
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Gela to Modica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Airport Bus Stop to Trapani Birgi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- 06 164 160, +39091342525
- info@segesta.it
- Website
- segesta.it
Bus from Alcamo via Gulliver to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- segesta.it
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Gela Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- res@virtuferries.com
- Website
- virtuferries.com
Busferry from Pozzallo to Valletta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
Busferry from Pozzallo to Valletta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
Busferry from Pozzallo to Valletta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
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