There are 11 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Split by train, plane, car, car train, or bus
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Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Split Airport (SPU)plane DUS - SPU
5h 24m€84–280Drive, car train
- Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Fuldacar
- Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Splitcar
17h 42m€221–309Train, bus via Munich
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich Hbf to Split Bus Stationbus
21h 1m€209–365Drive 1,460.2 km
- Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Splitcar 1,460.2 km
14h 15m€212–305Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Split Airport (SPU)plane CGN - SPU
6h 34mTrain to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Split Airport (SPU)plane FRA - SPU
6h 46m€126–347Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Split Airport (SPU)plane AMS - SPU
7h 46m€114–314Train
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 90 / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ec
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Splittrain Ic
24h 38m€320–610Train, bus
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus N948
24h 55m€158–291Bus via Zagreb
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Zagrebbus N885 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 924 / ...
26h 24m€99–224Bus
- Take the bus from Essen to Mrkonjic Grad, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Mrkonjic Grad, Autobuska Stanica to Split Bus Stationbus
31h 31m€117–185
Gelsenkirchen to Split by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Split is to bus via Zagreb which costs €95 - €230 and takes 26h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Split is to train and fly which takes 5h 24m and costs €80 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Gelsenkirchen station to Split. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Split, Autobusni Kolodvor via Zagreb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Split. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Split via München Hbf, Salzburg Hbf and Zagreb Glavni Kol.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 38m.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Split is 1186 km. The road distance is 1460.2 km.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Split without a car is to train and bus via Munich which takes 21h 1m and costs €200 - €370.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Gelsenkirchen to Split, including transfers.
Gelsenkirchen to Split bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Gelsenkirchen to Split train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Split is to train which takes 24h 38m and costs €320 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus via Zagreb, which costs €95 - €230 and takes 26h 24m.
What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Split, Croatia?
You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Split via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Zagreb Glavni Kol. in around 24h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor via Essen Hbf, Essen central train station, and Zagreb in around 26h 24m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Split Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Split Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Friday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–380
Flights from Frankfurt to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Split Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Frankfurt to Split Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–360
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Split Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–240
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Split Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 711 3041678
- lubina.busfahrten@t-online.de
- Website
- lubina-busfahrten.de
Bus from Munich Hbf to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90
- Schedules at
- lubina-busfahrten.de
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More Questions & Answers
Gelsenkirchen to Split bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Gelsenkirchen to Split train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelsenkirchen to Split is 1460 km. It takes approximately 14h 15m to drive from Gelsenkirchen to Split.
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