There are 8 ways to get from Malta to Palermo (Region) by plane, train, busferry, bus, or shuttle
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Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MLA - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Roccapalumba-Aliatrain
4h 32m€97–237Bus 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 Roccapalumba-Aliatrain
9h 39m€148–172Bus 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 Roccapalumba-Aliatrain Re
10h 40m€166–188Fly to Palermo Airport, bus
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane MLA - PMO
- Take the bus from Palermo to Vicaribus
7h 37mFly to Trapani Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane MLA - TPS
- Take a shuttle bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo
- Take the bus from Palermo to Vicaribus
6h 26mBus 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 to Vicaribus
11h 52mBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo to Siracusabus
- Take the bus from Siracusa Bus Terminal to Palermo stationbus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Vicaribus
12h 32mBus and ferry, bus #2
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Ragusa to Palermobus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Vicaribus
13h 30m
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Palermo (Region) is to fly and train which costs €95 - €240 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Palermo (Region) is to fly and train which takes 4h 32m and costs €95 - €240.
The distance between Malta and Palermo (Region) is 375 km.
The best way to get from Malta to Palermo (Region) without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and train which takes 9h 39m and costs €140 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Malta to Palermo (Region), including transfers.
There are 928+ hotels available in Palermo (Region).
What companies run services between Malta and Palermo (Region), Sicily, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Malta to Palermo (Region). However, you can take the taxi to Malta-Airport-MLA airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the shuttle to Via Santa Maria Goretti, walk to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa, take the train to Roccapalumba-Alia, then take the taxi to Palermo (Region). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar to Palermo (Region) via Bombi 4, Il-Floriana, Valletta, Pozzallo, Pozzallo Viale Europa, Catania Airport, Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa, and Roccapalumba-Alia in around 9h 39m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Malta International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Malta International Airport to Palermo Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Malta International Airport to Palermo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Malta International Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Malta International Airport to Palermo Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Malta International Airport to Trapani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Malta International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- airmalta.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Roccapalumba-Alia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Modica to Caltanissetta Xirbi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Roccapalumba-Alia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- 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 Palermo to Vicari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Ragusa to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
- customerservices@terravision.eu
- Website
- terravision.eu
Shuttle from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://www.terravision.eu/
- 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
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Pozzallo to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Siracusa Bus Terminal to Palermo station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
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