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How to get fromSplit to Essenby plane, bus, train, night train, car, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Split to Essen by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SPU - DUS
    5h
    €103–316

  2. Bus via Zagreb

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagrebbus bus 924 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Essen central train stationbus bus N885 / ...
    25h 25m
    €89–215

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Munich Hbfbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    20h 32m
    €210–490

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain train 318 / ...
    3. Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain train 314 / ...
    4. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    25h 33m
    €314–795

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Split to Graz Hbfnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    25h 46m
    €342–888

  6. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane SPU - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 45m
    €103–336

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SPU - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 43m
    €144–434

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Mrkonjic Grad, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mrkonjic Grad, Autobuska Stanica to Essenbus bus
    30h 29m
    €134

  9. Drive 1,454.1 km

    1. Drive from Split to Essencar car 1,454.1 km
    14h 31m
    €210–303

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Split to Kufsteincar car
    2. Take the car train from Kufstein to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Essencar car
    17h 41m
    €243–335

Split to Essen by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration20h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,179 km
  • Duration: 5h

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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Split to Essen Hbf via Zagreb Glavni Kol., Ljubljana, and Villach Hbf in around 25h 33m.

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