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How to get fromEssen to Croatiaby plane, train, bus, car, car train, night train, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 13 ways to get from Essen to Croatia by plane, train, bus, car, car train, night train, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Split Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane DUS - SPU
    5h 21m
    €108–319

  2. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zadar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane CGN - ZAD
    6h 8m
    €59–312

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich Hbf to Samobor, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    13h 21m
    €174–550

  4. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Zagrebcar car
    14h 6m
    €171–239

  5. Drive 1,133.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Zagrebcar car 1,133.4 km
    9h 59m
    €162–234

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane CGN - ZAG
    5h 48m
    €69–281

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Split Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane CGN - SPU
    5h 58m
    €102–337

  8. Train, train to Weeze Airport, fly to Pula Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Kevelaer Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane plane NRN - PUY
    6h 50m
    €78–407

  9. Train, train to Weeze Airport, fly to Zadar Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Kevelaer Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane NRN - ZAD
    7h 3m
    €60–272

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Zagrebbus bus N885 / ...
    19h 5m
    €95–170

  11. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    3. Take the night train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.nighttrain night train En
    20h 3m
    €103–444

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain train 19 / ...
    4. Take the train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train 319 / ...
    20h 5m
    €105–269

  13. Bus via Novi Grad

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Novi Grad, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Grad, Autobuska stanica to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    22h 47m
    €138–152

Essen to Croatia by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration19h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,179.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Croatia?

Eurowings, Croatia Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Split Airport (SPU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Zagreb twice daily. Tickets cost €95–170 and the journey takes 19h 5m.

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