There are 10 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 32m€91–321Bus, 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 9m€213–499Train
- Take the train from Kastel Stari to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Villach Hbftrain 318 / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Ice
25h 29m€311–824Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Split to Graz Hbfnighttrain En
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Ice
27h 56m€333–906Fly 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 30m€100–292Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane SPU - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
3h 49m€123–387Bus 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€107–224Bus
- 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 1,436.2 km
- Drive from Split Airport (SPU) to Essencar 1,436.2 km
14h 9m€208–301Drive, 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 32m and costs €90 - €330.
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 Kastel Stari and arriving at Essen Hbf via Zagreb Glavni Kol. and Villach Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 29m.
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 9m and costs €210 - €500.
It takes approximately 2h 32m 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 Kastel Stari station.
The best way to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Essen is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs €90 - €330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €310 - €850 and takes 25h 29m, you could also bus via Zagreb, which costs €100 - €230 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) 4 times a day. 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.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Split Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–340
Flights from Split Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–360
Flights from Split Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Flights from Split Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–280
Flights from Split Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–320
- 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
- €100–350
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Villach Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–600
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Graz Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €200–700
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- 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 Zagreb Glavni Kol. 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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