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How to get fromEssen to Splitby plane, car, car train, train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Split by plane, car, car train, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane DUS - SPU
    5h 21m
    €73–259

  2. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Splitcar car
    17h 25m
    €228–321

  3. Train, bus via Munich

    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 Split Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 5m
    €164–340

  4. Drive  1,468.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Splitcar car 1,468.4 km
    14h 9m
    €217–313

  5. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    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
    €91–266

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane FRA - SPU
    6h 21m
    €123–343

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus N948
    24h 43m
    €165–277

  8. Bus via Zagreb

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Zagrebbus bus N885 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus 924 / ...
    25h 15m
    €109–211

  9. 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
    4. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Splittrain train Ic
    25h 18m
    €238–507

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen to Mrkonjic Grad, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mrkonjic Grad, Autobuska Stanica to Split Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 57m
    €117–185

Essen to Split by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration21h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,179.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Split, 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 bus from Essen central train station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor via Zagreb in around 25h 15m.

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