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)plane MLA - TPS
2h 31m€50–169Bus and ferry, bus via Catania Airport (CTA)
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania Airportbus
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Marsala via A.Faziobus
13h€271–340Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the train from Modica to Caltanissetta Xirbitrain
- Take the train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Palermo Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Piraineto to Marsalatrain Re
15h 44m€305–390Fly to Palermo Airport, bus
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane MLA - PMO
- Take the bus from Palermo Airport Bus Stop to Marsala Train Station Bus Stopbus
3h 30m€73–186Bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania Airportbus
- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Marsala via A.Faziobus
13h 33m€289–364Bus and ferry, train, bus
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the train from Modica to Caltanissetta Xirbitrain
- Take the train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Palermo Centraletrain Re
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Marsala via A.Faziobus
13h 48m€292–374Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Modica to Palermobus
- Take the bus from Palermo Airport Bus Stop to Marsala Train Station Bus Stopbus
14h 22m
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Trapani Airport (TPS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Marsala is to fly which costs €50 - €170 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Marsala is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs €50 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Malta to Marsala. However, there are services departing from Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar and arriving at Marsala via A.Fazio via Valletta, Pozzallo Viale Europa, Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop and Palermo Terminal Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
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 13h and costs €270 - €340.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Malta to Marsala, including transfers.
Malta to Marsala bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, depart from Valletta station.
Malta to Marsala bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, arrive at Pozzallo station.
There are 1860+ hotels available in Marsala.
What companies run services between Malta and Marsala, Italy?
Ryanair flies from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Trapani Airport (TPS) 5 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Trapani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–130
- Website
- airmalta.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modica to Caltanissetta Xirbi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Piraineto to Marsala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- 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
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Modica to Caltanissetta Xirbi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- 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/
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/
- Phone
- +39 091-6208000
- 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 Viale Europa to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Modica to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Marsala via A.Fazio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Marsala via A.Fazio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Marsala via A.Fazio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Marsala via A.Fazio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- 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 Terminal Bus to Marsala via A.Fazio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Marsala via A.Fazio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- 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
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