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How to get fromEssen to Maltaby plane, bus, busferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Malta by plane, bus, busferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane DUS - MLA
    5h 48m
    €80–211

  2. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane CGN - MLA
    6h 47m
    €78–238

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Duesseldorf Worringer Straße to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Catania to Pozzallobus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    42h 57m
    €518–675

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane FRA - MLA
    6h 54m
    €135–325

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,863.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Malta?

Air Malta, Eurowings, and three other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Malta International Airport (MLA) 3 times a day.

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