From Valletta to Sliema, as well as from Sliema to Valletta can be reached with public buses, taxi, car or ferry.
Taxi Valletta-Sliema (Sliema-Valletta)
At any time of the day to get from Valletta to Sliema or Sliema to Valletta by taxi.
Book a taxi/Shuttle service is possible in advance, even from home. The driver will be waiting for you at the appointed place.
Car
If you plan to move around Malta, then a car can be a convenient option. You can choose and order a car in advance. To select and order a car here...
Public buses Valletta-Sliema (Sliema-Valletta)
Buses 13, 14, 16. Passing through Floriana, Pieta, Msida, Tashbiesh (center) and Gzira (along the coast).
Bus 15. Passing Floriana, Pieta, Msida, Tashbiesh (along the coast) and Gzira (along the coast).
The bus 21. Passing Floriana, Pieta, Msida, Tashbiesh (center) and Gzira (center).
Cost of single ticket is € 1.50 in winter and EUR 2 in summer (from mid-June to mid-October).
Tickets can be purchased from the driver upon boarding the bus.
There are also bus cards for the islands of Malta and Gozo: for 7 days with an unlimited number of trips from the first day of use; on 12-day or 6-night trips within a year from the time of first use.
Bus stop in Valletta located in Nelson Avenue (Vjal Nelson), near the Triton fountain.
Attention! Bus routes, cost and terms of passages may vary, please check before you travel. Site.
Ferries Valletta-Sliema (Sliema-Valletta)
Ferry Sliema-Valletta, in our opinion, the most convenient, fast and fun way to get from Valletta to Sliema or Sliema to Valletta.
Ferries from Valletta to Sliema run from the “Sliema Ferry” pier in Valletta, located on the west coast of the city at Boat Street, Valletta, Malta.
Ferries from Sliema to Valletta run from the pier "Sliema Ferry" in Sliema, located near the seaside promenade (promenade).
Ferry Valletta-Sliema (Sliema-Valletta)
Ferries operate daily. There are winter and summer timetables:
- in winter from 01.11 31.05:
- Monday-Saturday, every 30 minutes from 07: 00 to 19:00 hrs from Sliema; from 07:15 to 19:15 hours from Valletta
- Sunday, public holidays, every 30 minutes from 09: 00 to 18:00 hours from Sliema; from 09:15 to 18:15 from Valletta;
- summer schedule, from 01.06 to 31.10:
- Monday-Saturday, every 30 minutes from 07: 00 to 19:00 hrs from Sliema; from 07:15 to 19:15 hours from Valletta
- Sunday, public holidays, every 30 minutes from 09: 00 to 19:00 hrs from Sliema; from 09:15 to 19:15 from Valletta;
- overnight ferries (run in the evening): daily from 19:30 to 00:15 from Sliema from 19:45 to 00:45 from Valletta.
Journey time about 10 minutes.
The cost of tickets for ferries Valletta-Sliema (Sliema-Valletta)
The cost of the tickets:
adult one - way € 1.50. When buying tickets from round trip € 2.80 (act day, the return on any afternoon ferry);
- children and people over 60 years in one direction - 0.50 Euro. When buying tickets once there-back - 0,90 Euro;
- night (evening) ferries: € 1.75 one way, € 3.30 round trip;
- week pass valid for 7 consecutive days with unlimited use €10,00.
Tickets can be purchased directly when boarding the ferry on any pier. When you purchase a round-trip ticket must keep the ticket until the return, the tickets are checked when boarding in the opposite direction.
Also ferries Valletta - Birgu, Bormla, of Senglea. Read more about ferries...
Attention! The schedule of the ferries and the cost of tickets may vary, please check before you travel. Site.
Map-scheme of ferries Valletta
Photos of the views from the ferry Sliema-Valletta