There are 4 ways to get from Malta to Ferrara by plane, train, busferry, bus, or night 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, train
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)MLA - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
2h 56m€68–247Bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Take the bus from Pozzallo to Siracusa
- Take the train from Siracusa to Bologna Centrale
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to FerraraFr
23h 39m€176–238Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania Airport
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Bologna Centrale
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedy356
25h 51m€146–282Bus and ferry, bus, night train, train
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Take the bus from Pozzallo to Siracusa
- Take the night train from Siracusa to Bologna CentraleIni
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to FerraraFr
24h 55m€202–268
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Ferrara is to fly and train which costs €65 - €250 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Ferrara is to fly and train which takes 2h 56m and costs €65 - €250.
The distance between Malta and Ferrara is 1060 km.
The best way to get from Malta to Ferrara without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and train which takes 23h 39m and costs €170 - €240.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Malta to Ferrara, including transfers.
There are 472+ hotels available in Ferrara.
What companies run services between Malta and Ferrara, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Malta to Ferrara. However, you can take the taxi to Malta-Airport-MLA airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), walk to Bologna Airport, take the train to Bologna Centrale, then take the train to Ferrara. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar to Ferrara via Bombi 4, Il-Floriana, Valletta, Pozzallo, Pozzallo, Siracusa, Siracusa, and Bologna Centrale in around 23h 39m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Malta International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Malta International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Siracusa to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Siracusa to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Pozzallo to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 051 290290
- Website
- tper.it
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- tper.it
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €5–7
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