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How to get fromDubrovnik to Essen Hbfby plane, ferry, bus, train, car, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Dubrovnik to Essen Hbf by plane, ferry, bus, train, car, 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
    7h 2m
    €107–300

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Essen Hbfbus bus
    31h 41m
    €67–254

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Splitferry ferry 842 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Munich Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    4. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    24h 50m
    €211–429

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry ferry 54
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbftrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 43
    28h 17m
    €350–653

  5. Drive  1,653.9 km

    1. Drive from Dubrovnik to Essen Hbfcar car 1,653.9 km
    16h 38m
    €309–446

  6. Fly Dubrovnik Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane DBV - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 15m
    €84–264

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

    1. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Splitferry ferry
    2. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SPU - DUS
    7h 33m
    €115–344

  8. 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
    7h 20m
    €142–298

  9. 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
    €152–237

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Mostar, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mostar, Autobuska Stanica to Essenbus bus
    35h 44m
    €116–234

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Dubrovnik to Villach Hbf ARZcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf ARZ to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Essen Hbfcar car
    19h 58m
    €264–372

Dubrovnik to Essen Hbf by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration28h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€350Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,357.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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

Croatia Airlines, Eurowings, and four other airlines fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) twice daily. 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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