There are 6 ways to get from Malta to Rome by plane, train, bus and ferry, bus or night 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
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Fly from Malta (MLA) to Rome (FCO)
Cheapest option
Fly to Rome Ciampino
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Fly from Malta (MLA) to Rome Ciampino (CIA)
4 alternative options
Fly to Naples, train
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Fly from Malta (MLA) to Naples (NAP)
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Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
Bus and ferry, train
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Take the bus and ferry from Valletta to Catania
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Take the train from Catania Centrale to Roma Termini
Bus and ferry, bus
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Take the bus and ferry from Valletta to Catania
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Take the bus from Catania to Rome Tiburtina Bus station
Bus and ferry, night bus
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Take the bus and ferry from Valletta to Catania
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Take the night bus from Catania Via D'Amico to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni
Malta (MLA) to Rome (FCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Rome is to fly which costs €40 - €280 and takes 4h 14m.
The quickest way to get from Malta to Rome is to fly which costs €40 - €280 and takes 4h 14m.
No, there is no direct bus from Malta to Rome station. However, there are services departing from San Pawl il-Bahar and arriving at Rome Tiburtina Bus station via Valletta and Catania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 43m.
It is approximately 689 km to get from Malta to Rome.
The best way to get from Malta to Rome without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 16h 57m and costs €120 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 14m 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 FlixBus, arrive at Rome Tiburtina Bus station.
Alitalia, Air Malta and Ryanair offer flights from Malta Airport to Rome Airport.
- Distance: 689.4 km
- Duration: 4h 14m
What companies run services between Malta and Rome, Italy?
Air Malta, Alitalia and Ryanair fly from Qormi to Rome 3 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta to Rome via Trapani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €440
Flights from Malta to Rome via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €440
Flights from Malta to Rome Ciampino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €340
Flights from Malta to Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €440
- Website
- airmalta.com
Flights from Malta to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55 - €340
Flights from Malta to Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €550
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Malta to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55 - €340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Malta to Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50 - €400
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18 - €65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €18 - €25
- Base Standard
- €35 - €50
- Base Premium
- €45 - €65
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Napoli Centrale Station to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16 - €55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €19 - €26
- Smart Low Cost
- €16 - €20
- Smart Flex
- €35 - €55
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14 - €20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €14 - €20
Train from Catania Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40 - €60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €40 - €60
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17 - €29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €26 - €29
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- (+356) 22069999
- res@virtuferries.com
- Website
- virtuferries.com
Bus and ferry from Valletta to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €82
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Catania to Rome Tiburtina Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60 - €90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Book at
- https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27 - €40
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Night bus from Catania Via D'Amico to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €27 - €40
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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