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There are 11 ways to get from Zagreb to Essen by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or car train

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  1. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZAG - DUS
    6h 18m
    €94–253

  2. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Weeze Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Weeze Airport (NRN)plane plane ZAG - NRN
    2. Take the train from Kevelaer Bahnhof to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 43m
    €60–349

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Frankfurt am Mainbus bus
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    17h 13m
    €116–318

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Graz Hbftrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    17h 16m
    €256–1,016

  5. Drive 1,127.5 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Essencar car 1,127.5 km
    10h 1m
    €160–231

  6. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZAG - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 51m
    €68–283

  7. Shuttle to Graz Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Graz Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GRZ - DUS
    6h 48m
    €358–925

  8. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZAG - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 16m
    €126–402

  9. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZAG - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    7h 30m
    €119–314

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Essen central train stationbus bus N885 / ...
    19h 10m
    €90–160

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Salzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Salzburg Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Essencar car
    12h 59m
    €202–277

Zagreb to Essen by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration17h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 972.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

Lufthansa, Croatia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Essen Hbf via Graz Hbf in around 17h 16m.

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