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How to get fromEssen Hbf to Splitby plane, car, car train, train, bus, night train, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 11 ways to get from Essen Hbf to Split by plane, car, car train, train, bus, night train, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane DUS - SPU
    5h 21m
    €108–326

  2. Bus via Zagreb

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Zagrebbus bus N885 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus 924 / ...
    24h 41m
    €96–217

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen Hbf to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Splitcar car
    17h 39m
    €221–310

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich Hbf to Split Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 35m
    €214–533

  5. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Wien Meidlingnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the night train from Wien Meidling to Splitnighttrain night train En
    28h 47m
    €230–465

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane CGN - SPU
    6h 6m
    €102–340

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane FRA - SPU
    6h 29m
    €142–426

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane AMS - SPU
    7h 44m
    €116–336

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train 319 / ...
    4. Take the train from Jastrebarsko to Splittrain train Ic
    28h 5m
    €189–379

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen to Mrkonjic Grad, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mrkonjic Grad, Autobuska Stanica to Split Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 57m
    €134

  11. Drive 1,455.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen Hbf to Splitcar car 1,455.4 km
    14h 29m
    €210–303

Essen Hbf to Split by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration20h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,179.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Essen Hbf, Germany and Split, Croatia?

Eurowings, Croatia Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Split Airport (SPU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Essen Hbf to Split via Wien Meidling in around 28h 47m.

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