Have a look at the This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of You buy a ticket for a place on a minibus which stops at various hotels on the same route. Also be aware that there have been several reports of foreign pickpockets operating on the busier routes - particularly services 13, 14 and 16 through SliemaIn 2015, a completely new fare structure was introduced on Malta, in a bid to eventually reduce the number of people who pay fares to the bus driver. Topics include Transportation, Things to Do, Dining Scene, For Foreign Visitors & more!In 2011, the old bus network on Malta which was operated by a variety of elderly buses, was swept away and replaced by a new network of services operated by modern air conditioned vehicles.Details of the current network are available on the There is also a comprehensive network of services on Gozo numbered 301-399, most of which which run approximately once hour.Most bus services on Malta run fairly frequently but allow plenty of time for your journey as hiccups in service are not unknown !
and, as such, some of the information contained herein may be outdated and cannot be commented on by travelers at this time. The only ticket that passengers are now able to purchase on the buses is a 2-hour ticket costing €2.00 (reduced to €1.50 during the winter) but there are a series of electronic "However Tallinja cards have to be posted to your address and can take some time to arrive, and so visitors to the island are advised to purchase following "Explore" cards instead when they arrive on the Island, as these are specifically designed for tourists:These cards are available from ticket offices at the Airport, the bus stations in Valletta, Bugibba and Victoria on Gozo), and the kiosk at Sliema Ferries. Please note that with the exception of routes 186, 212 221 & 222, services numbered over 100 only run once an hour:Note that Mgarr ferry terminal on Gozo is shown as L'Imgarr on some maps and as "Vapur" on some bus timetables! Please note that British "Contactless" bank cards do not work on Maltese buses.For those staying in the main tourist resorts, here are the buses that you will need to use during the daytime. They may also be sold in some shops and at some hotel reception desks as well. In 2011 the network of bus services serving the airport was significantly improved, with direct services to many parts of the island: Further details are available on the A shared transport service is also available from the airport to all hotels in Malta. travel plans. The information below has been updated to reflect the changes to bus services that took place on Malta during spring & summer 2016. Please take this into account when making your Bus services to other parts of Gozo depart every hour from Victoria Bus Station - There are currently two operators offering Hop-on Hop-off tours of Malta and Gozo using open top buses - Competition between the two companies is fierce, so it is worth shopping around for the best deal when you get to Malta - look out for the ticket touts all along the Sliema Waterfront ! Note however that on Sundays, the tours offered by Malta Sightseeing finish earlier in the afternoon, so check the timetables carefully before buying a ticket on that day.One final tip - Valletta needs at least a whole day (or two half-days) to explore, so visit that on a different day using local buses, not the Ho-Ho tour. This article contains a discussion by Tripadvisor members concerning the above topic. Please note that the discussion was closed to any additional postings as of Nov 1, 2016 In addition, some bus services, particularly those operating through Sliema, St.Julians, Bugibba, St.Pauls and Mellieha can get VERY crowded, and standing loads are not uncommon, so unless you are getting on at the starting point, be prepared to have to stand for all or part of the journey or wait for the next bus.