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 Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MLA - DUS
5h 55m€77–214Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
cheapest- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MLA - CGN
5h 23m€64–214Bus 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 40mFly 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
6h 37m€121–297
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Cologne is to fly which costs €75 - €220 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Cologne is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs €60 - €220.
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 40m.
The distance between Malta and Cologne is 1876 km.
The best way to get from Malta to Cologne without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 40h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 55m 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 1834+ hotels available in Cologne.
What companies run services between Malta and Cologne, Germany?
Air Malta, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 3 times a day.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Malta International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Malta International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Malta International Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–290
- Website
- airmalta.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Malta International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Malta International Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Malta International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
- 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
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €260–360
- Website
- Onebus
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