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 D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain
5h 22m€97–284Bus via Zagreb
cheapest- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagrebbus 924 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Essen central train stationbus N885 / ...
25h 49m€85–197Bus, train
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Munich Hbfbus
- Take the train from München Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain 47 / ...
20h 54m€163–380Train
- Take the train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Villach Hbftrain 318 / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain Ice
24h 52m€321–643Night train, train
- Take the night train from Split to Graz Hbfnighttrain En
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain Ice
25h 52m€351–749Fly 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 58m€97–310Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane SPU - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain
6h 52m€120–386Bus
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Mrkonjic Grad, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Mrkonjic Grad, Autobuska Stanica to Essenbus
31h 19m€133–135Drive 1,448.7 km
- Drive from Split to Gelsenkirchencar 1,448.7 km
14h 31m€206–297Drive, car train
- Drive from Split to Kufsteincar
- Take the car train from Kufstein to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain
- Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Gelsenkirchencar
17h 38m€240–332
Split to Gelsenkirchen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split to Gelsenkirchen is to bus via Zagreb which costs €85 - €200 and takes 25h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Gelsenkirchen is to fly and train which takes 5h 22m and costs €95 - €290.
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. and Villach Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 52m.
The distance between Split and Gelsenkirchen is 1186 km. The road distance is 1448.7 km.
The best way to get from Split to Gelsenkirchen without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 54m and costs €160 - €380.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Split to Gelsenkirchen, including transfers.
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 24h 52m and costs €320 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus via Zagreb, which costs €85 - €200 and takes 25h 49m.
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 31m to drive from Split to Gelsenkirchen.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?
You can take a train from Split to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Zagreb Glavni Kol. and Villach Hbf in around 24h 52m. 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
- €110–350
Flights from Split Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–350
Flights from Split Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
Flights from Split Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–290
Flights from Split Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Split Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Split Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–240
Flights from Split Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Split Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
Flights from Split Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
Flights from Split Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–290
Flights from Split Airport to Frankfurt via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–290
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Split Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–400
Flights from Split Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–430
Flights from Split Airport to Frankfurt via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–410
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Split Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €250–480
Flights from Split Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €240–440
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Split Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Website
- smartwings.com
Flights from Split Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–240
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Split Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 85 004 3110
- Website
- traincharter.eu
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://traincharter.eu/
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://traincharter.eu/
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from München Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–270
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Villach Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €180–440
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Graz Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €210–550
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from München Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Night train from Split to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–200
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Kufstein to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zagreb to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–16
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- uprava@samoborcek.hr
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- +387 51 211-850
- info@zak-tours.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Split Bus Station to Mrkonjic Grad, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +387 51 215-725
- bocacturs@gmail.com
- Website
- bocactours.com
Bus from Split Bus Station to Mrkonjic Grad, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Schedules at
- bocactours.com
- Phone
- +387 36 551 900
- booking@autoprevoz-bus.ba
- Website
- autoprevoz.ba
Bus from Mrkonjic Grad, Autobuska Stanica to Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €116
- Schedules at
- autoprevoz.ba
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