There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Valletta by bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Shannon Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Shannon Airportbus
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane SNN - MLA
8h 47m€71–167Bus to Kerry Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Kerry Airportbus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane KIR - MLA
10h 18m€59–165Train to Dublin Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane DUB - MLA
9h 37m€91–224
Shannon Airport (SNN) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Valletta is to bus and fly which costs €55 - €170 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Valletta is to bus and fly which takes 8h 47m and costs €70 - €170.
The distance between Cork and Valletta is 2752 km.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Cork to Valletta, including transfers.
Valletta is 1h ahead of Cork. It is currently 11:13 PM in Cork and 12:13 AM in Valletta.
There are 5876+ hotels available in Valletta.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Valletta, Malta?
There is no direct connection from Cork to Valletta. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Malta International Airport (MLA), walk to Malta Airport 2, then take the line 117 bus to Ingieret, San Vincenz/Luqa. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kerry Airport, walk to Kerry Airport (KIR) airport, fly to Malta International Airport (MLA), walk to Malta Airport 2, then take the line 117 bus to Ingieret, San Vincenz/Luqa.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Kerry Airport to Malta International Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Kerry Airport to Malta International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Dublin Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Malta International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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