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

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

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Split Airport (SPU)planeDUS - SPU
    5h 9m
    €68–303

  2. Bus via Zagreb

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to ZagrebbusN885 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Split Bus Stationbus924 / ...
    25h 21m
    €13–158

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich Hbf to Split Bus Stationbus
    20h 44m
    €146–230

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain41 / ...
    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
    23h 31m
    €152–285

  5. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Wien MeidlingnighttrainNj
    2. Take the night train from Wien Meidling to SplitnighttrainEn
    28h 48m
    €234–497

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Split Airport (SPU)planeFRA - SPU
    6h 14m
    €118–359

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Split Airport (SPU)planeCGN - SPU
    5h 43m
    €73–329

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen to Mrkonjic Grad, Autobuska Stanicabus
    2. Take the bus from Mrkonjic Grad, Autobuska Stanica to Split Bus Stationbus
    30h 3m
    €130–138

  9. Car train, drive

    1. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
    2. Drive from Villach Hbf to Splitcar
    12h 19m
    €190–1,137

  10. Drive 1,455.8 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Splitcar1,455.8 km
    14h 28m
    €209–301

Essen to Split by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration20h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€146Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Split, Croatia?

Eurowings, Croatia Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Split Airport (SPU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Split via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf, Villach Hbf, and Zagreb Glavni Kol. in around 23h 31m.

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