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How to get fromSplit to Essenby plane, car, car train, bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Split 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
    5h 3m
    €75–253

  2. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Split to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Essencar car
    17h 48m
    €226–316

  3. 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 / ...
    25h 25m
    €104–212

  4. Drive  1,454.1 km

    1. Drive from Split to Essencar car 1,454.1 km
    14h 28m
    €215–310

  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
    5h 51m
    €84–292

  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
    9h 5m
    €178–652

  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
    6h 56m
    €121–338

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    3. Take the train from Maribor to Graz Hbftrain train 676 / ...
    4. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    22h 1m
    €278–795

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Split 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
    24h 46m
    €222–422

  10. 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
    30h 29m
    €114–189

Split to Essen by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration25h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,179 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Essen, Germany?

Eurowings, Croatia Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Essen central train station via Zagreb in around 25h 25m.

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