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How to get fromSplit Airport (SPU) to Essenby plane, car, car train, bus, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Essen by plane, car, car train, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SPU - DUS
    2h 33m
    €69–266

  2. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Split Airport (SPU) to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Essencar car
    17h 27m
    €229–321

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Munich Hbfbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    22h 22m
    €171–354

  4. Drive  1,436.3 km

    1. Drive from Split Airport (SPU) to Essencar car 1,436.3 km
    14h 7m
    €270–389

  5. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane SPU - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    3h 21m
    €84–325

  6. Fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane SPU - FMO
    2. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 40m
    €182–360

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SPU - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    4h 26m
    €121–327

  8. Fly to Weeze Airport

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Weeze Airport (NRN)plane plane SPU - NRN
    10h 53m
    €93–410

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Kastel Stari to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Villach Hbftrain train 318 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    25h 29m
    €227–410

  10. Bus via Zagreb

    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagrebbus bus 924 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Essen central train stationbus bus N885 / ...
    26h 26m
    €112–224

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Mrkonjic Grad, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mrkonjic Grad, Autobuska Stanica to Essenbus bus
    32h 39m
    €117–193

Split Airport (SPU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,155.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 33m

What companies run services between Split Airport (SPU), Croatia and Essen, Germany?

Eurowings, Croatia Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Split Airport to Essen Hbf via Resnik, Kastel Stari, Zagreb Glavni Kol., and Villach Hbf in around 25h 29m.

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