There are 5 ways to get from Messina to Mdina by bus, busferry, train, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, bus and ferry
best- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo Viale Europabus
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
7h 47m€258–304Train, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane CTA - MLA
4h 46m€40–150Train, bus, bus and ferry via Catania Airport (CTA)
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain Re
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo Viale Europabus
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
8h 35m€264–311Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re
- Take the bus from Catania to Pozzallobus
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
9h 20m€265–316Train, shuttle, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re
- Take a shuttle bus from Catania Port to Pozzallo Port
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
12h 20m€101–107
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Mdina is to train and fly which costs €40 - €150 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Mdina is to train and fly which takes 4h 46m and costs €40 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Mdina. However, there are services departing from Messina Viale Boccetta and arriving at Rabat 3, Ir-Rabat via Catania Airport, Pozzallo and Blata L-Bajda 3, Il Hamrun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Messina and Mdina is 332 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Mdina without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 7h 47m and costs €250 - €310.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Messina to Mdina, including transfers.
Messina to Mdina bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Messina Viale Boccetta station.
Messina to Mdina bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal station.
There are 6703+ hotels available in Mdina.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Mdina, Malta?
There is no direct connection from Messina to Mdina. However, you can take the bus to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal, take the bus to Pozzallo Viale Europa, take the taxi to Pozzallo, take the vehicle to Valletta, walk to Blata L-Bajda 3, Il Hamrun, then take the line 52 bus to Rabat 3, Ir-Rabat. Alternatively, 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), walk to Malta Airport 2, then take the bus to Rabat 4, Ir-Rabat.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–130
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
- Phone
- +39 091-6208000
- info@astsicilia.it
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo Viale Europa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo Viale Europa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- res@virtuferries.com
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Pozzallo to Valletta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Pozzallo to Valletta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Pozzallo to Valletta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Shuttle from Catania Port to Pozzallo Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Pozzallo to Valletta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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