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

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There are 10 ways to get from Split to Gelsenkirchen by plane, train, car, car train, bus, or night 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 D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    5h 26m
    €84–313

  2. Bus via Zagreb

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Zagrebbus bus 924 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Essen central train stationbus bus N885 / ...
    25h 49m
    €73–229

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Split to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Düsseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchencar car
    13h 16m
    €192–1,134

  4. 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 51m
    €139–261

  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 Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train Ice
    25h 52m
    €196–228

  6. Fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane SPU - FMO
    2. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    9h 34m
    €151–434

  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 Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    7h 6m
    €133–428

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Muenchen Hbftrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    24h 8m
    €103–247

  9. 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 26m
    €130–137

  10. Drive 1,451.5 km

    1. Drive from Split to Gelsenkirchencar car 1,451.5 km
    14h 42m
    €204–295

Split to Gelsenkirchen by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration20h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€139Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a train from Split to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Zagreb Glavni Kol., Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, and Essen Hbf in around 24h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Split Bus Station to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Zagreb, Essen central train station, and Essen Hbf in around 25h 49m.

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