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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Split by train, plane, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Split Airport (SPU)planeDUS - SPU
    5h 25m
    €67–298

  2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Split Airport (SPU)planeCGN - SPU
    4h 49m
    €57–279

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain47 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich Hbf to Split Bus Stationbus
    19h 46m
    €144–392

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain47 / ...
    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 33m
    €150–447

  5. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Villach Hbfnighttrain
    2. Take the night train from Villach Hbf to DobovanighttrainEn
    3. Take the night train from Dobova to SplitnighttrainEn
    24h 13m
    €138–774

  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 24m
    €110–346

  7. Bus via Mannheim

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Mannheim, ZOBbus
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Split Bus StationbusN948
    25h

  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 1,396.1 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Splitcar1,396.1 km
    14h
    €198–286

  10. 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 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 33m. Alternatively, Eurowings and Croatia Airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Split Airport (SPU) 3 times a week.

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