There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Valletta by plane, train, bus, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport
best- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane CGN - MLA
5h 32m€63–228Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Zürich HBtrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Gela Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Gela to Modicatrain Re
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
35h 33m€636–861Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane DUS - MLA
6h 3m€80–217Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane FRA - MLA
6h 2m€123–282Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane BRU - MLA
7h 21m€118–254Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Cologne to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Catania to Pozzallobus
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
39h 47m€516–656
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Valletta is to fly which costs €80 - €220 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Valletta is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs €60 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Valletta. However, there are services departing from Cologne and arriving at Valletta via Catania and Pozzallo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 47m.
The distance between Cologne and Valletta is 1792 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Valletta without a car is to train and bus and bus and ferry which takes 35h 33m and costs €600 - €900.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Cologne to Valletta, including transfers.
Cologne to Valletta bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Cologne station.
Cologne to Valletta bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Catania Central Bus Station.
There are 6038+ hotels available in Valletta.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Valletta, Malta?
Ryanair, Eurowings, and three other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Malta International Airport (MLA) 5 times a day.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Malta International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–340
Flights from Frankfurt to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–170
Flights from Frankfurt to Malta International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Gela Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €210–300
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Cologne to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €260–360
- Website
- Onebus
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