There are 10 ways to get from Split to Gelsenkirchen by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train
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Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane SPU - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain
5h 7m€85–272Bus, train
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Munich Hbfbus
- Take the train from München Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain 47 / ...
20h 47m€210–330Train
- 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 Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain Ice
25h 32m€313–562Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Split to Graz Hbfnighttrain En
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain Ice
25h 52m€341–616Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane SPU - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain
6h 2m€90–277Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane SPU - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain
6h 32m€127–336Bus via Zagreb
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagrebbus 924 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Essen central train stationbus N885 / ...
25h 49m€100–211Bus
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Mrkonjic Grad, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Mrkonjic Grad, Autobuska Stanica to Essenbus
31h 19m€114–189Drive 1,448.9 km
- Drive from Split to Gelsenkirchencar 1,448.9 km
14h 28m€210–304Drive, car train
- Drive from Split to Kufsteincar
- Take the cartrain from Kufstein to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain
- Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Gelsenkirchencar
17h 41m€244–336
Split to Gelsenkirchen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split to Gelsenkirchen is to bus which costs €110 - €190 and takes 31h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Gelsenkirchen is to fly and train which takes 5h 7m and costs €85 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Split to Gelsenkirchen 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 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Split to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Split and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Zagreb Glavni Kol., Ljubljana and Villach Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 32m.
The distance between Split and Gelsenkirchen is 1186 km. The road distance is 1448.9 km.
The best way to get from Split to Gelsenkirchen without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 47m and costs €210 - €330.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Split to Gelsenkirchen, including transfers.
Split to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Split to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Split station.
The best way to get from Split to Gelsenkirchen is to train which takes 25h 32m and costs €310 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus via Zagreb, which costs €100 - €220 and takes 25h 49m.
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 49m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Split Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Split Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–360
Flights from Split Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Split Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Split Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–330
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Split to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Split to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Split to Gelsenkirchen is 1449 km. It takes approximately 14h 28m to drive from Split to Gelsenkirchen.
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