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How to get fromCroatia to Essenby plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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There are 9 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

    best
    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SPU - DUS
    5h 3m
    €81–252

  2. Fly Zadar Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZAD - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 31m
    €65–315

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Graz Hbftrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    17h 16m
    €218–448

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Mannheim, ZOBbus bus
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Wuppertal Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    3. Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train S9
    18h 30m
    €122–250

  5. Drive  1,127.5 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Essencar car 1,127.5 km
    10h 1m
    €166–239

  6. 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 Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 51m
    €98–314

  7. 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 Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 10m
    €70–324

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Essen central train stationbus bus N885 / ...
    19h 10m
    €100–160

  9. 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
    €205–286

Croatia to Essen by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration17h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,179 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Croatia and Essen, Germany?

Eurowings, Croatia Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Essen Hbf via Graz Hbf in around 17h 16m.

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