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How to get fromCologne to Splitby train, plane, bus, car or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Split by train, plane, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Split Airport (SPU)planeDUS - SPU
    5h 16m
    €72–348

  2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Split Airport (SPU)planeCGN - SPU
    4h 47m
    €67–339

  3. Train, bus via Munich

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich Hbf to Split Bus Stationbus
    19h 52m
    €138–388

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Villach HbftrainRj
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train213 / ...
    4. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to SplittrainIc
    22h 27m
    €135–448

  5. Drive 1,396.1 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Splitcar1,396.1 km
    14h
    €195–282

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Split Airport (SPU)planeFRA - SPU
    5h 19m
    €118–376

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurttrain78 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Split Bus StationbusN948
    23h 54m
    €85–234

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus
    2. Take the bus from Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica to Split Bus Stationbus
    26h 32m

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Düsseldorf Hbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Splitcar
    12h 22m
    €191–1,138

Cologne to Split by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration19h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Split, Croatia?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Split via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf, Villach Hbf, and Zagreb Glavni Kol. in around 22h 27m. Alternatively, Eurowings and Croatia Airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Split Airport (SPU) 4 times a week.

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