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There are 13 ways to get from Essen to Croatia by car train, car, bus, train, night train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Car train, drive

    best
    1. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    2. Drive from Villach Hbf to Zagrebcar car
    8h 47m
    €140–1,062

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Zagrebbus bus N261
    17h 45m
    €53–146

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Stuttgart Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.nighttrain night train En
    18h 7m
    €81–171

  4. Drive 1,133.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Zagrebcar car 1,133.4 km
    10h 1m
    €158–229

  5. Train, bus via Munich

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Salzburg Lastenstrasse to Zagreb Central Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 21m
    €82–214

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf 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 Villach Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train 319 / ...
    15h 38m
    €94–495

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train S2
    2. Take the bus from Dortmund to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    23h 51m

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane DUS - ZAG
    6h 52m
    €87–368

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane CGN - ZAG
    5h 44m
    €66–315

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Split Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane DUS - SPU
    5h 11m
    €98–333

  11. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane FRA - ZAG
    6h 11m
    €117–337

  12. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Graz Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane DUS - GRZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Graz Airport to Zagrebshuttle bus
    7h 38m
    €141–666

  13. Train, train to Weeze Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Kevelaer Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane NRN - ZAG
    6h 57m

Essen to Croatia by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration17h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Croatia?

FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Zagreb 6 times a week. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 16h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Trg bana J. Jelačića via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, Villach Hbf, Zagreb Glavni Kol., and Glavni kolodvor in around 15h 38m.

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