Rome2Rio

How to get fromMelbourne to CologneBy plane, or train

Find Transport to Cologne

See all options

There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Cologne by 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.

  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MEL - DUS
    25h 34m
    €622–1,642

  2. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MEL - CGN
    27h 28m
    €459–1,124

  3. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MEL - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    25h 25m
    €547–1,792

  4. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MEL - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Koeln Hbftrain train
    27h 9m
    €602–2,012

  5. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MEL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train
    28h 28m
    €545–1,717

  6. Fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane MEL - LUX
    2. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train
    31h 18m
    €654–1,101

  7. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane MEL - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    29h 38m
    €541–1,273

  8. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane MEL - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    29h 31m
    €625–1,490

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration23h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€403Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Cologne, Germany?

Emirates, Etihad, and four other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 3 times a day.

Airlines
Train operators

Want to know more about travelling around Germany

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Where to next?

Trips from Melbourne

Trips to Cologne

Popular routes