There are 7 ways to get from Malta to Marsala by plane, busferry, 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 to Trapani Airport
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Trapani Airport (TPS)MLA - TPS
2h 30m€95–269Fly to Palermo Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)MLA - PMO
- Take the bus from Palermo Airport Bus Stop to Marsala Train Station Bus Stop
5h 52m€93–226Bus and ferry, bus via Catania Airport (CTA)
- 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 Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Marsala Train Station Bus Stop
12h 22m€132–162Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Take the train from Modica to Caltanissetta Xirbi
- Take the train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Palermo CentraleRe
- Take the train from Piraineto to MarsalaRe
15h 39m€158–186Bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania Airport
- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centrale
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Marsala Train Station Bus Stop
13h 16m€134–166Bus and ferry, train, bus
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Take the train from Modica to Caltanissetta Xirbi
- Take the train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Palermo CentraleRe
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Marsala Train Station Bus Stop
13h 45m€154–188Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Take the bus from Ragusa to Palermo
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Marsala Train Station Bus Stop
14h 12m
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Trapani Airport (TPS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Marsala is to fly and bus which costs €90 - €230 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Marsala is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs €95 - €270.
The distance between Malta and Marsala is 311 km.
The best way to get from Malta to Marsala without a car is to bus and ferry and bus via Catania Airport (CTA) which takes 12h 22m and costs €130 - €170.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Malta to Marsala, including transfers.
There are 1378+ hotels available in Marsala.
What companies run services between Malta and Marsala, Italy?
Ryanair flies from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Trapani Airport (TPS) 3 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Trapani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Malta International Airport to Palermo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Malta International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Malta International Airport to Palermo Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Malta International Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Malta International Airport to Palermo Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modica to Caltanissetta Xirbi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Piraineto to Marsala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €73
- 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 Ragusa to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Marsala Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Marsala Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Airport Bus Stop to Marsala Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Marsala Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
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