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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Zadar by train, plane, car train, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zadar Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane CGN - ZAD
    6h 14m
    €131–426

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Zagrebbus bus N885 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus 952 / ...
    22h 57m
    €77–167

  3. Car train, drive

    1. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    2. Drive from Villach Hbf to Zadarcar car
    11h 11m
    €170–1,107

  4. Train, bus via Munich

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich Hbf to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    17h 39m
    €185–194

  5. Drive 1,343.7 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Zadarcar car 1,343.7 km
    13h 23m
    €189–272

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zadar Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane DUS - ZAD
    5h 51m
    €97–359

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Split Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane DUS - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvor to Sukošanbus bus
    8h 14m
    €98–357

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    10h 1m
    €147–440

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Split Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane FRA - SPU
    3. Take the bus from Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvor to Sukošanbus bus
    9h 19m
    €151–346

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Zadar bus stationbus bus N948
    21h 43m
    €125–185

  11. Bus via Sanski Most

    1. Take the bus from Essen to Sanski Most, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sanski Most, Autobuska Stanica to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    30h 16m

Essen to Zadar by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration17h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€185Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Zadar, Croatia?

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and Airbus France fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Zadar bus station via Zagreb in around 22h 57m.

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