There are 9 ways to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Essen by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or car train
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Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane SPU - DUS
2h 30m€84–271Bus, train
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Munich Hbfbus
- Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain 41 / ...
22h 6m€214–339Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Split to Graz Hbfnighttrain En
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Ice
27h 16m€349–629Drive 1,436.2 km
- Drive from Split Airport (SPU) to Essencar 1,436.2 km
14h 9m€208–301Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane SPU - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
3h 27m€99–272Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane SPU - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
3h 49m€127–330Bus via Zagreb
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagrebbus 924 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Essen central train stationbus N885 / ...
26h 25m€112–209Bus
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Mrkonjic Grad, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Mrkonjic Grad, Autobuska Stanica to Essenbus
32h 39m€117–195Drive, car train
- Drive from Split Airport (SPU) to Kufsteincar
- Take the cartrain from Kufstein to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain
- Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Essencar
17h 21m€241–332
Split Airport (SPU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Essen is to bus which costs €110 - €200 and takes 32h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Essen is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs €80 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Split Airport (SPU) to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Split Airport and arriving at Essen central train station via Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and Zagreb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Split Airport (SPU) to Essen. However, there are services departing from Split and arriving at Essen Hbf via Graz Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 16m.
The distance between Split Airport (SPU) and Essen is 1156 km. The road distance is 1436.2 km.
The best way to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Essen without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 6m and costs €210 - €340.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Essen, including transfers.
Split Airport (SPU) to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Split Airport (SPU) to Essen train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Split station.
The best way to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Essen is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs €80 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus via Zagreb, which costs €110 - €210 and takes 26h 25m.
What companies run services between Split Airport (SPU), Croatia and Essen, Germany?
Eurowings, Croatia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Split Airport to Essen central train station via Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and Zagreb in around 26h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Split Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Split Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–360
Flights from Split Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Split Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Split Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–330
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Graz Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €210–420
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 711 3041678
- [email protected]
- Website
- lubina-busfahrten.de
Bus from Split Bus Station to Munich Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90
- Schedules at
- lubina-busfahrten.de
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More Questions & Answers
Split Airport (SPU) to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Split Airport (SPU) to Essen train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Graz Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Split Airport (SPU) to Essen is 1436 km. It takes approximately 14h 9m to drive from Split Airport (SPU) to Essen.
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