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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 train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane DUS - SPU
    5h 17m
    €82–348

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 78 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Split Bus Stationbus bus N948
    23h 54m
    €73–220

  3. Train, bus via Munich

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich Hbf to Split Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 52m
    €128–214

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train Rj
    4. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ec
    5. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Splittrain train Ic
    24h 9m
    €121–354

  5. Drive 1,396.1 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Splitcar car 1,396.1 km
    14h 4m
    €198–285

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane FRA - SPU
    5h 24m
    €128–389

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane BRU - SPU
    6h 49m
    €141–389

  8. Bus

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

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Düsseldorf Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Splitcar car
    12h 25m
    €191–1,138

Cologne to Split by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration19h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest 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 Gl.5-10, Salzburg Hbf, Graz Hbf, and Zagreb Glavni Kol. in around 24h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cologne to Split Bus Station via Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica in around 26h 32m.

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