There are 7 ways to get from Malta to Syracuse by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BRI - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Grecabus
2h 40m€64–170Bus via Catania
cheapest- Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus Itabus
- Take the bus from Catania Via Archimede to Siracusa - Von Platenbus Catania
13h 7m€34–65Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Amanteatrain Ic
- Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain Re
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Siracusatrain Re
11h 43mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Malta to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Syracusecar
7h 15m€113–171Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Siracusatrain Ic
12h 2m€66–132Bus
- Take the bus from Bari to Siracusabus 590
13h 31m€56–86Train via Messina (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Siracusatrain Ic
14h 44m€80–161
Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Syracuse is to bus via Catania which costs €30 - €65 and takes 13h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Syracuse is to fly and bus which takes 2h 40m and costs €60 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Malta to Syracuse. However, there are services departing from Malta and arriving at Siracusa - Von Platen via Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi and Catania Via Archimede. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Malta to Syracuse. However, there are services departing from Bari S. Spirito and arriving at Siracusa via Bari Centrale and Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
The distance between Malta and Syracuse is 497 km.
The best way to get from Malta to Syracuse without a car is to train and ferry which takes 11h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Malta to Syracuse, including transfers.
Malta to Syracuse bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi station.
Malta to Syracuse train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Bari Centrale station.
The best way to get from Malta to Syracuse is to bus via Catania which takes 13h 7m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €140 and takes 12h 2m.
What companies run services between Malta, Italy and Syracuse, Italy?
You can take a bus from Malta to Siracusa - Von Platen via Bari Centrale, Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi, Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station, and Catania Via Archimede in around 13h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Malta to Siracusa via Bari S. Spirito, Bari Centrale, and Lamezia Terme C. in around 12h 2m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Greca
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–8
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania Via Archimede to Siracusa - Von Platen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bari to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 090774409
- info@bluferries.it
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestieri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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Malta to Syracuse bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station.
Malta to Syracuse train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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