There are 4 ways to get from Malta to Acireale by plane, train, busferry, bus, 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.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MLA - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Acirealetrain
1h 45m€48–142Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Cataniabus
6h 59mBus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the train from Ispica to Siracusatrain Re
- Take the train from Siracusa to Acirealetrain Re
8h 2m€311–368Bus and ferry, shuttle
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Pozzallo Port to Catania Port
9h 51m€92–96
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Acireale is to fly and train which costs €45 - €150 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Acireale is to fly and train which takes 1h 45m and costs €45 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Malta to Acireale. However, there are services departing from Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar and arriving at Catania via Valletta and Pozzallo Viale Europa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Malta and Acireale is 211 km.
The best way to get from Malta to Acireale without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 6h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Malta to Acireale, including transfers.
Malta to Acireale bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, depart from Valletta station.
Malta to Acireale bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, arrive at Pozzallo station.
There are 5436+ hotels available in Acireale.
What companies run services between Malta and Acireale, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Malta to Acireale. However, you can take the taxi to Malta-Airport-MLA airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Acireale. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar to Acireale via Bombi1, Il-Floriana, Valletta, Pozzallo, Pozzallo Viale Europa, Catania, and Catania Centrale in around 6h 59m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–95
- 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
- €45–70
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Acireale
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ispica to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Siracusa to Acireale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Acireale
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Siracusa to Acireale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- res@virtuferries.com
- 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
- info@astsicilia.it
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
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