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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)plane plane DUS - SPU
    5h 11m
    €83–343

  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 Bus Stationbus bus 924 / ...
    25h 23m
    €67–205

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich Hbf to Split Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 43m
    €150–250

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train Rj
    4. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ec
    5. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Splittrain train Ic
    24h 53m
    €144–550

  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
    €244–507

  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
    5h 37m
    €99–375

  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 10m
    €133–403

  8. 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
    30h 3m
    €130–138

  9. Car train, drive

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

  10. Drive 1,455.8 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Splitcar car 1,455.8 km
    14h 28m
    €205–296

Essen to Split by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration20h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€150Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Split, Croatia?

Eurowings, Croatia Airlines, and Austrian Airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Split Airport (SPU) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Split via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, Graz Hbf, and Zagreb Glavni Kol. in around 24h 53m.

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