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How to get fromEssen to Zagrebby car train, car, train, bus, night train, plane or shuttle

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There are 13 ways to get from Essen to Zagreb by car train, car, train, bus, 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 Essen central train station to Zagrebbus bus N885 / ...
    19h 5m
    €55–90

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    18h 46m
    €107–255

  4. 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
    17h 59m
    €80–169

  5. Drive 1,133.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Zagrebcar car 1,133.4 km
    10h 1m
    €159–230

  6. Train, bus via Salzburg

    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 4m
    €89–221

  7. 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 30m
    €101–502

  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 41m
    €91–366

  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 33m
    €65–313

  10. 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
    €116–322

  11. 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 20m
    €140–664

  12. 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 42m

  13. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane FRA - LJU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Zagrebshuttle bus
    7h 32m
    €145–550

Essen to Zagreb by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration18h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€107Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol. via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Villach Hbf in around 15h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Zagreb twice daily. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 19h 5m. Croatia Bus also services this route once daily.

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