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There are 10 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 to Split Airport

    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
    €88–325

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Split Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane CGN - SPU
    4h 47m
    €86–375

  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 57m
    €190–318

  4. 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
    22h 26m
    €292–608

  5. Drive 1,396 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Splitcar car 1,396 km
    14h 5m
    €201–290

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Split Airport

    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
    €127–355

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zadar Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane CGN - ZAD
    2. Take the bus from Zemunik Donji to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    7h 56m
    €131–426

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 49 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus N948
    24h 5m
    €116–221

  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
    26h 32m

  10. 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 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€190Cheapest 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, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Zagreb Glavni Kol. in around 22h 26m. Alternatively, Eurowings flies from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Split Airport (SPU) 3 times a week.

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