There are 4 ways to get from Messina to Mdina by bus, busferry, train, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, bus and ferry
best- Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo Viale Europabus
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
7h 52m€258–310Train, 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 54m€40–146Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Siracusatrain Re
- Take the train from Siracusa to Ispicatrain Re
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
8h 47m€269–336Train, 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 33m€100–113
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Mdina is to train and fly which costs €40 - €150 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Mdina is to train and fly which takes 4h 54m and costs €40 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Mdina. However, there are services departing from Messina Piazza della Repubblica 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 52m.
The distance between Messina and Mdina is 334 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Mdina without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 7h 52m and costs €250 - €310.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Messina to Mdina, including transfers.
Messina to Mdina bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Messina Piazza della Repubblica station.
Messina to Mdina bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal station.
There are 7119+ 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 a train from Messina Centrale to Rabat 3, Ir-Rabat via Siracusa, Ispica, Pozzallo, Valletta, and Blata L-Bajda 3, Il Hamrun in around 8h 47m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- airmalta.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Siracusa to Ispica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- 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
- 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
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
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