Rome2Rio

How to get fromMelbourne to Cologneby plane or train

Find Transport to Cologne

See all options

There are 7 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 42m
    €622–1,142

  2. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MEL - CGN
    27h 33m
    €480–1,123

  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 23m
    €547–1,097

  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 Köln Hbftrain train
    27h 9m
    €652–1,217

  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 45m
    €546–1,422

  6. 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 33m
    €625–1,410

  7. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane MEL - BER
    2. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    31h 14m
    €670–1,710

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration24h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€425Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Melbourne to Cologne.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 16,492.4 km
  • Duration: 25h 42m

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

Etihad, Emirates, and five other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 4 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