There are 4 ways to get from Malta to Cologne by plane, busferry, bus, 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.
Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MLA - CGN
3h 20m€104–268Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Cataniabus
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Colognebus
40h 48mFly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MLA - DUS
3h 48m€112–239Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MLA - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
3h 59m€137–366
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Cologne is to fly which costs €100 - €270 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Cologne is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs €100 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Malta to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar and arriving at Cologne via Valletta, Pozzallo Viale Europa and Catania Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 48m.
The distance between Malta and Cologne is 1792 km.
The best way to get from Malta to Cologne without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 40h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Malta to Cologne, including transfers.
Malta to Cologne bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, depart from Valletta station.
Malta to Cologne bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, arrive at Pozzallo station.
There are 1847+ hotels available in Cologne.
What companies run services between Malta and Cologne, Germany?
Ryanair, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) once daily.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Malta International Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Flights from Malta International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–150
- Website
- airmalta.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Malta International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- [email protected]
- Website
- virtuferries.com
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
- Phone
- +39 091-6208000
- [email protected]
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
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