There are 5 ways to get from Malta to Catania by plane, busferry, shuttle, bus, 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 Malta International Airport (MLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MLA - CTA
51 min€46–146Bus and ferry, shuttle
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Pozzallo Port to Catania Port
5h 51m€90Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania Airportbus
6h 26m€303–346Bus and ferry, bus via Pozzallo
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo - Padre Pio to Catania Airportbus
7h€303–346Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the train from Ispica to Siracusatrain Re
- Take the train from Siracusa to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain Re
7h 49m€310–362
Malta to Catania by bus, foot, busferry, and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Catania is to fly which costs €45 - €150 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Catania is to fly which takes 51 min and costs €45 - €150.
The distance between Malta and Catania is 192 km.
The best way to get from Malta to Catania without a car is to bus and ferry and shuttle which takes 5h 51m and costs €90 - €91.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Malta to Catania, including transfers.
There are 4769+ hotels available in Catania.
What companies run services between Malta and Catania, Italy?
Ryanair and Air Malta fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–120
- 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
- €40–85
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ispica to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Siracusa to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- 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/
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 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Pozzallo - Padre Pio to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
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