There are 5 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 53m€60–211Bus and ferry, bus via Catania Airport
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania Airportbus
7h 13m€116–140Bus 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 35m€124–144Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo - Padre Pio to Cataniabus
7h 31m€118–138Bus and ferry, shuttle, bus
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Pozzallo Port to Catania Port
- Take the bus from Catania to Acirealebus
8h 1m
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 €60 - €220 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Acireale is to fly and train which takes 1h 53m and costs €60 - €220.
The distance between Malta and Acireale is 213 km.
The best way to get from Malta to Acireale without a car is to bus and ferry and bus via Catania Airport which takes 7h 13m and costs €110 - €140.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Malta to Acireale, including transfers.
There are 2647+ 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 Via Archimede, 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 Bombi 4, Il-Floriana, Valletta, Pozzallo, Pozzallo Viale Europa, Catania Airport, Catania Via Archimede, and Catania Centrale in around 7h 13m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- airmalta.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Acireale
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ispica to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Siracusa to Acireale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
Train from Siracusa to Acireale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- res@virtuferries.com
- Website
- virtuferries.com
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
Shuttle from Pozzallo Port to Catania Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
- Phone
- +39 091 62.08.111
- info@astsicilia.it
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Pozzallo - Padre Pio to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania to Acireale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Pozzallo - Padre Pio to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Pozzallo - Padre Pio to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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