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

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeSPU - DUS
    4h 59m
    €68–306

  2. Bus via Zagreb

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Zagrebbus924 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Essen central train stationbusN885 / ...
    25h 11m
    €59–162

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Split to Villach Hbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain
    13h 6m
    €192–1,134

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Munich Hbfbus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Essen Hbftrain41 / ...
    21h 9m
    €145–240

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Split to Graz HbfnighttrainEn
    2. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Essen HbftrainIce
    25h 20m
    €169–331

  6. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeSPU - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Essen Hbftrain
    5h 39m
    €62–326

  7. Fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)planeSPU - FMO
    2. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain
    9h 34m
    €143–432

  8. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeSPU - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
    6h 54m
    €117–368

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.trainIc
    2. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Villach HbftrainEc / ...
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Essen HbftrainIce
    24h 46m
    €197–219

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Mrkonjic Grad, Autobuska Stanicabus
    2. Take the bus from Mrkonjic Grad, Autobuska Stanica to Essenbus
    30h 36m
    €130–137

  11. Drive 1,456 km

    1. Drive from Split to Essencar1,456 km
    14h 32m
    €209–301

Split to Essen by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration21h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€145Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Essen, Germany?

Eurowings, Croatia Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Split to Essen Hbf via Zagreb Glavni Kol. and Villach Hbf in around 24h 46m.

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