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

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

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane CGN - SPU
    4h 59m
    €92–269

  2. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane DUS - SPU
    5h 47m
    €82–253

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Splitcar car
    17h 44m
    €221–301

  4. 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 57m
    €153–299

  5. Drive  1,408.8 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Splitcar car 1,408.8 km
    13h 41m
    €208–300

  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 29m
    €98–311

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ec
    4. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Splittrain train Ic
    23h 34m
    €217–408

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus N948
    23h 51m
    €141–245

  9. 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
    25h 39m

Cologne to Split by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration19h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,108.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Split, Croatia?

Eurowings and Croatia Airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Split Airport (SPU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Split via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Zagreb Glavni Kol. in around 23h 34m.

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