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How to get fromMessina to MaltaBy train, plane, bus, busferry, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Messina to Malta by train, plane, bus, busferry, or shuttle

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  1. Train, fly

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    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane CTA - MLA
    4h 1m
    €59–190

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo Viale Europabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    7h 58m
    €310–358

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Siracusatrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Siracusa to Ispicatrain train Re
    3. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    8h 49m
    €320–386

  4. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Catania Airport (CTA)

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo Viale Europabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    8h 44m
    €315–370

  5. Train, shuttle, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Port to Pozzallo Portshuttle bus
    3. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    8h 58m
    €102–114

  6. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Catania to Pozzallo - Padre Piobus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    9h 31m
    €314–372

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration49 minAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Malta?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Malta. However, you can take the train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania, take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Malta International Airport (MLA), then take the taxi to Qormi. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar via Catania Airport, Pozzallo Viale Europa, Pozzallo, Valletta, and Bombi 4, Il-Floriana in around 7h 58m.

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