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

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

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SPU - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    5h 5m
    €95–328

  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 47m
    €90–215

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Munich Hbfbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    20h 46m
    €210–640

  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 38 / ...
    4. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train Ice
    25h 32m
    €313–989

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Split to Graz Hbfnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train Ice
    25h 52m
    €342–1,086

  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/Bonn Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 29m

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SPU - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 29m
    €129–438

  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
    31h 19m
    €114–189

  9. Drive 1,448.9 km

    1. Drive from Split to Gelsenkirchencar car 1,448.9 km
    14h 28m
    €206–297

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Split to Kufsteincar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Kufstein to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Gelsenkirchencar car
    17h 41m
    €240–332

Split to Gelsenkirchen by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration20h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,185.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a train from Split to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Zagreb Glavni Kol., Ljubljana, and Villach Hbf in around 25h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Zagreb, Essen central train station, and Essen Hbf in around 25h 47m.

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