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

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There are 9 ways to get from Split to Gelsenkirchen by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    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 10m
    €82–256

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    3. Take the train from Maribor to Graz Hbftrain train 676 / ...
    4. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train Ice
    21h 45m
    €288–780

  3. Bus via Zagreb

    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 44m
    €105–221

  4. Drive  1,449 km

    1. Drive from Split to Gelsenkirchencar car 1,449 km
    14h 28m
    €213–307

  5. 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 Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 4m
    €99–299

  6. 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
    7h 5m
    €126–336

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Graz Hbftrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train Ice
    26h 34m
    €262–482

  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, 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
    €245–338

Split to Gelsenkirchen by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration25h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,185.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Zagreb, Essen central train station, and Essen Hbf in around 25h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Split to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Zagreb Glavni Kol. and Graz Hbf in around 26h 34m.

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