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How to get fromEssen to Croatiaby plane, train, bus, car, car train, night train, or shuttle

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

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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
    €73–259

  2. Train, train to Weeze Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

    cheapest
    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 Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane NRN - ZAG
    6h 53m
    €54–379

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Munich Hbf to Samobor, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    13h 51m
    €126–306

  4. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Zagrebcar car
    13h 52m
    €178–241

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.nighttrain night train En
    18h 6m
    €139–226

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane CGN - ZAG
    6h 9m
    €89–280

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane CGN - SPU
    6h 14m
    €92–266

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane DUS - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Pula railway Stattionshuttle bus
    8h 4m
    €108–789

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Graz Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane DUS - GRZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Graz Airport to Zagrebshuttle bus
    7h 38m
    €359–751

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train 319
    16h 28m
    €205–476

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Zagrebbus bus N885 / ...
    19h 5m
    €100–160

  12. 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
    €115–192

  13. Drive  1,133.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Zagrebcar car 1,133.4 km
    10h
    €168–242

Essen to Croatia by train, night train, and tram

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration18h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€139Cheapest 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, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Trg bana J. Jelačića via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, Villach Hbf, Zagreb Glavni Kol., and Glavni kolodvor in around 16h 28m.

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