There are 10 ways to get from Split to Essen by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane SPU - DUS
5h€83–272Bus, train
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Munich Hbfbus
- Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain 41 / ...
20h 36m€205–330Train
- Take the train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain 318 / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain 38 / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Ice
25h 26m€233–413Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Split to Graz Hbfnighttrain En
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Ice
25h 46m€262–472Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane SPU - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
5h 57m€99–273Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane SPU - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
6h 19m€127–331Bus via Zagreb
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagrebbus 924 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Essen central train stationbus N885 / ...
25h 25m€99–199Bus
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Mrkonjic Grad, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Mrkonjic Grad, Autobuska Stanica to Essenbus
30h 29m€114–189Drive 1,454.1 km
- Drive from Split to Essencar 1,454.1 km
14h 28m€212–306Drive, car train
- Drive from Split to Kufsteincar
- Take the cartrain from Kufstein to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain
- Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Essencar
17h 41m€245–342
Split to Essen by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Split to Essen is to bus via Zagreb which costs €95 - €200 and takes 25h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Essen is to fly which takes 5h and costs €80 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Split to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Essen central train station via Zagreb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Split to Essen. However, there are services departing from Split and arriving at Essen Hbf via Zagreb Glavni Kol., Ljubljana and Villach Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 26m.
The distance between Split and Essen is 1179 km. The road distance is 1454.1 km.
The best way to get from Split to Essen without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 36m and costs €200 - €330.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Split to Essen, including transfers.
Split to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Split to Essen train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Split station.
The best way to get from Split to Essen is to fly which takes 5h and costs €80 - €280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €230 - €420 and takes 25h 26m, you could also bus via Zagreb, which costs €95 - €200 and takes 25h 25m.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Essen, Germany?
Eurowings, Croatia Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Split to Essen Hbf via Zagreb Glavni Kol., Ljubljana, and Villach Hbf in around 25h 26m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Split Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Split Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Split Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Flights from Split Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Split Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Villach Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €180–360
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Graz Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €210–420
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 711 3041678
- lubina.busfahrten@t-online.de
- Website
- lubina-busfahrten.de
Bus from Split Bus Station to Munich Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90
- Schedules at
- lubina-busfahrten.de
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Booking & Getting There
Split to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Split to Essen train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Split to Essen is 1454 km. It takes approximately 14h 28m to drive from Split to Essen.
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