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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

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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 6m
    €64–234

  2. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Split to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Gelsenkirchencar car
    17h 47m
    €231–325

  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 / ...
    21h 3m
    €190–300

  4. Drive  1,449 km

    1. Drive from Split to Gelsenkirchencar car 1,449 km
    14h 26m
    €268–387

  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 Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 22m

  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
    8h 48m
    €166–292

  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 56m
    €122–348

  8. 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 41m
    €105–227

  9. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ic
    2. Take the nighttrain from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Graz Hbfnighttrain night train En
    3. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train Ice
    26h 54m
    €242–422

  10. 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

Split to Gelsenkirchen by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration21h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,185.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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 41m.

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