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How to get fromDubrovnik to Essenby plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, shuttle, ferry, night train, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Dubrovnik to Essen by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, shuttle, ferry, night train, or car train

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  1. Fly Dubrovnik Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DBV - DUS
    5h 26m
    €105–331

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain train 38 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    26h 46m
    €248–820

  3. Bus, train via Split

    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus 898 / ...
    2. Take the train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ic
    3. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Villach Hbftrain train 318 / ...
    4. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    29h 41m
    €314–905

  4. Drive  1,654.7 km

    1. Drive from Dubrovnik to Essencar car 1,654.7 km
    16h 40m
    €238–343

  5. Car ferry to Tivat Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Dubrovnik to Kotorcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane TIV - DUS
    7h 47m
    €183–405

  6. Fly Dubrovnik Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DBV - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 32m
    €142–393

  7. Shuttle to Split Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SPU - DUS
    9h 2m

  8. Bus via Karlovac

    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Karlovacbus bus N942
    2. Take the bus from Karlovac to Essen central train stationbus bus N261
    28h 30m
    €134–221

  9. Ferry, night train, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Splitferry ferry
    2. Take the nighttrain from Split to Graz Hbfnighttrain night train En
    3. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    32h 6m
    €370–1,100

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Mostar, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mostar, Autobuska Stanica to Essenbus bus
    34h 27m
    €112–234

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Dubrovnik to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Essencar car
    20h 14m
    €256–355

Dubrovnik to Essen by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,357.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Dubrovnik, Croatia and Essen, Germany?

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and Austrian Airlines fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Essen central train station via Karlovac in around 28h 30m.

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