There are 4 ways to get from Malta to Essen 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 33m€91–199Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MLA - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
6h 25m€78–258Bus and ferry, bus, train
- 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 Duesseldorf Worringer Straßebus
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 41 / ...
41h 42mFly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MLA - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
6h 52m€137–312
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Essen is to fly which costs €90 - €200 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Essen is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs €90 - €200.
The distance between Malta and Essen is 1864 km.
The best way to get from Malta to Essen without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and train which takes 41h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Malta to Essen, including transfers.
There are 2564+ hotels available in Essen.
What companies run services between Malta and Essen, Germany?
Eurowings, Air Malta, and two other airlines fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 3 times a day.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
Flights from Malta International Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- res@virtuferries.com
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
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