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There are 13 ways to get from Essen to Zadar by train, plane, car, car train, or bus

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  1. Train, train to Weeze Airport, fly to Zadar Airport

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    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 Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane NRN - ZAD
    6h 53m
    €60–308

  2. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Zadarcar car
    16h 32m
    €201–279

  3. Train, bus via Munich

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich Hbf to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    17h 25m
    €207–607

  4. Drive 1,356.5 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Zadarcar car 1,356.5 km
    12h 59m
    €193–278

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

    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 4m
    €74–325

  6. Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly to Zadar Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane FMO - ZAD
    6h 48m
    €82–354

  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 Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    7h 44m
    €104–375

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zadar Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane DUS - ZAD
    5h 28m
    €104–245

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Split Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    8h 19m
    €114–365

  10. 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 2m
    €145–517

  11. 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 45m
    €137–354

  12. Bus

    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 56m
    €94–192

  13. 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
    29h 44m
    €134–224

Essen to Zadar by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration17h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,179 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Zadar, Croatia?

Eurowings, Swiss, and Edelweiss Air fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Zadar bus station via Zagreb in around 22h 56m.

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