There are 7 ways to get from Valletta to Vibo Marina by bus and ferry, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, night train or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended
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, Via D'Amico to Rosarno
Cheapest
Fly to Catania, train, ferry
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Fly from Malta (MLA) to Catania (CTA)
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Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
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Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
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Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Vibo Valentia-Pizzo
Bus and ferry, bus, train
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Take the bus and ferry from Valletta to Catania
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Take the bus from Catania to Villa San Giovanni
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Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Vibo Valentia-Pizzo
Bus and ferry, train, ferry
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Take the bus and ferry from Valletta to Catania
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Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
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Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
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Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Vibo Valentia-Pizzo
Car ferry, train, ferry
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Take the car ferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
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Take the train from Pozzallo to Siracusa
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Take the train from Siracusa to Messina Centrale
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Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
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Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Vibo Valentia-Pizzo
Bus and ferry, night train
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Take the bus and ferry from Valletta to Catania
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Take the night train from Catania Centrale to Vibo Valentia-Pizzo
Fly to Reggio Calabria, train
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Fly from Malta (MLA) to Reggio Calabria (REG)
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Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Vibo Valentia-Pizzo
Valletta to Vibo Marina by bus and ferry, bus, walk and train
The journey time between Valletta and Vibo Marina is around 9h 2m and covers a distance of around 432 km. This includes an average layover time of around 1h 35m. Operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, Trenitalia and others, the Valletta to Vibo Marina service departs from Valletta and arrives in Vibo Valentia-Pizzo. Typically two services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valletta to Vibo Marina is to fly and train and ferry which costs €45 - €230 and takes 8h 6m.
The quickest way to get from Valletta to Vibo Marina is to fly and train and ferry which costs €45 - €230 and takes 8h 6m.
The distance between Valletta and Vibo Marina is 344 km.
The best way to get from Valletta to Vibo Marina without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 9h 2m and costs €95 - €140.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Valletta to Vibo Marina, including transfers.
The quickest flight from Malta Airport to Catania Airport is the direct flight which takes 40 min.
Air Malta and Ryanair offer flights from Malta Airport to Catania Airport.
There are 206+ hotels available in Vibo Marina. Prices start at €87 per night.
The best way to get from Valletta to Malta Airport is to bus which takes 27 min and costs €1 - €4.

- Distance: 343.9 km
- Duration: 9h 2m
What companies run services between Valletta, Malta and Vibo Marina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Valletta to Vibo Marina. However, you can take the bus and ferry to Catania, take the walk to Catania, Via D'Amico, take the bus to Rosarno, take the walk to Rosarno, then take the train to Vibo Valentia-Pizzo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Valletta to Vibo Marina via Catania, Catania, Villa San Giovanni, and Villa S.Giovanni in around 9h 8m.

- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Malta to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €240
Flights from Malta to Reggio Calabria via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80 - €220
Flights from Malta to Reggio Calabria via Catania, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95 - €280
Flights from Malta to Reggio Calabria via Milan Linate, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80 - €210
Flights from Malta to Reggio Calabria via Bari, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €25 - €150
Flights from Malta to Reggio Calabria via Athens, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95 - €280

- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30 - €300

- Website
- airmalta.com
Flights from Malta to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €240

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 Villa S.Giovanni to Vibo Valentia-Pizzo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5 - €12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €10 - €12
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6 - €14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €12 - €14
Train from Pozzallo to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4 - €10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €8 - €10
Train from Siracusa to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12 - €24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €22 - €24
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Vibo Valentia-Pizzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6 - €14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €12 - €14
Frequently asked questions

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 Villa S.Giovanni to Vibo Valentia-Pizzo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10 - €45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Schedules at
- https://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/bin/query.exe/en?revia=yes&existOptimizePrice=1&country=overseas&initialAvail=ON&S={fromName}&Z={toName}&start=1
- Super Economy
- €10 - €14
- Base Standard
- €23 - €35
- Base Premium
- €30 - €45
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Vibo Valentia-Pizzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11 - €45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Schedules at
- https://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/bin/query.exe/en?revia=yes&existOptimizePrice=1&country=overseas&initialAvail=ON&S={fromName}&Z={toName}&start=1
- Super Economy
- €11 - €15
- Base Standard
- €25 - €35
- Base Premium
- €30 - €45

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 Villa S.Giovanni to Vibo Valentia-Pizzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6 - €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €6 - €9
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7 - €10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €7 - €10
Train from Siracusa to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12 - €17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €12 - €17
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Vibo Valentia-Pizzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7 - €10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €7 - €10

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 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa San Giovanni to Pizzo
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8 - €40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/it
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €13 - €18
- Smart Low Cost
- €8 - €10
- Smart Flex
- €27 - €40
Train from Reggio Calabria to Pizzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9 - €40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/it
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €14 - €19
- Smart Low Cost
- €9 - €11
- Smart Flex
- €28 - €40

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
- 800 90 60 60
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Catania Centrale to Vibo Valentia-Pizzo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25 - €40
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia
- Schedules at
- Bahn DB

- Phone
- (+356) 22069999
- res@virtuferries.com
- Website
- virtuferries.com
Bus and ferry from Valletta to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €82
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd

- Phone
- 091 617 1141
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Rosarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11 - €16
- Schedules at
- saistrasporti.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 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Catania to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11 - €16
- 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 Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7 - €10
- Website
- Itabus

- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it

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
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Frequently asked questions

- Phone
- (+356) 22069999
- res@virtuferries.com
- Website
- virtuferries.com
Car ferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
- Low season
- €70
- High season
- €127
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