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There are 11 ways to get from Croatia to Essen by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Split Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SPU - DUS
    4h 58m
    €96–322

  2. Fly Zadar Airport to Weeze Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Weeze Airport (NRN)plane plane ZAD - NRN
    2. Take the train from Kevelaer Bahnhof to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 28m
    €61–302

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain train 318 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain train 38 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    16h 16m
    €228–869

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Frankfurt am Mainbus bus
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    18h 25m
    €116–322

  5. Drive 1,127.5 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Essencar car 1,127.5 km
    10h 1m
    €159–230

  6. Fly Zadar Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZAD - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 41m
    €69–326

  7. Fly Split Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane SPU - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 1m
    €105–319

  8. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZAG - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 22m
    €69–285

  9. Fly Pula Airport to Weeze Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pula Airport (PUY) to Weeze Airport (NRN)plane plane PUY - NRN
    2. Take the train from Kevelaer Bahnhof to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 26m
    €105–383

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Essen central train stationbus bus N885 / ...
    19h 10m
    €95–160

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Salzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Salzburg Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Essencar car
    12h 59m
    €202–277

Croatia to Essen by train

Calendar24Weekly Trains
Duration16h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,179.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Croatia and Essen, Germany?

Eurowings, Croatia Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Essen Hbf via Ljubljana and Villach Hbf in around 16h 16m.

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