There are 5 ways to get from Malta to Rome by plane, train, bus and ferry or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Rome • 4h 15m
34€ - 408€
4 alternative options
Fly to Naples, train • 5h 15m
44€ - 403€
Bus and ferry, train • 16h 40m
124€ - 150€
Bus and ferry, bus • 16h 55m
124€ - 140€
Bus and ferry, bus via Rome, Rome Tiburtina Bus station • 18h 25m
118€ - 135€
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The cheapest way to get from Malta to Rome is to fly which costs 30€ - 410€ and takes 4h 15m.
The quickest way to get from Malta to Rome is to fly which costs 30€ - 410€ and takes 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct bus from Malta to Rome. However, there are services departing from Birkirkara and arriving at Rome Tiburtina via Valletta and Catania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
The distance between Malta and Rome is 689 km.
The best way to get from Malta to Rome without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 16h 40m and costs 120€ - 150€.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Malta to Rome, including transfers.
Malta to Rome bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, depart from Valletta station.
The quickest flight from Malta Airport to Rome Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 25m.
Malta to Rome bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Rome Tiburtina station.
Ryanair, Alitalia and Air Malta offer flights from Malta Airport to Rome Airport.
- Distance: 689.4 km
- Duration: 4h 15m
What companies run services between Malta and Rome, Italy?
Alitalia, Air Malta and Ryanair fly from Qormi to Rome every 4 hours.
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Malta to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 210€
Flights from Malta to Rome via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 220€
Flights from Malta to Rome via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 220€
Flights from Malta to Naples via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 65€ - 270€
- Website
- airmalta.com
Flights from Malta to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 190€
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 26€ - 220€
Flights from Malta to Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 20€ - 200€
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Malta to Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 27€ - 420€
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 18€ - 65€
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- 18€ - 25€
- Base Standard
- 35€ - 50€
- Base Premium
- 45€ - 65€
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 17€ - 50€
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- 19€ - 27€
- Smart Low Cost
- 17€ - 24€
- Smart Flex
- 35€ - 50€
Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 14€ - 20€
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- 14€ - 20€
Train from Catania Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 65€
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- 40€ - 65€
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 14€ - 29€
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- 26€ - 29€
- Phone
- (+356) 22069999
- res@virtuferries.com
- Website
- virtuferries.com
Bus and ferry from Valletta to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- 82€
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Catania to Rome Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 55€
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Catania, Catania to Rome, Rome Tiburtina Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 50€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
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