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How to get fromAnkara to Debrecenby plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Ankara to Debrecen by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Debrecen International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB)plane plane ESB - DEB
    7h 11m
    Ft 35,991–168,491

  2. Train, night train via Braşov

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Hst
    2. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain train
    4. Take the train from Brasov to Debrecentrain train Ir
    30h 58m
    Ft 25,727–40,924

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Debrecen bus stationbus bus
    30h 36m
    Ft 48,925–73,946

  4. Drive  1,717.2 km

    1. Drive from Ankara to Debrecencar car 1,717.2 km
    18h 31m
    Ft 98,558–142,362

  5. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ESB - BUD
    2. Take the train from Ferihegy to Debrecentrain train
    8h 48m
    Ft 39,191–97,191

  6. Fly to Oradea International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane plane ESB - OMR
    2. Take the bus from Nagykereki, vasútállomás to Debrecen, vasútállomásbus bus
    10h 59m
    Ft 31,191–125,191

  7. Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane ESB - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Debrecen bus stationbus bus
    12h 31m
    Ft 26,991–101,991

  8. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Hst
    2. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Videle to Szolnoktrain train Ir
    4. Take the train from Szolnok to Debrecentrain train Ir / ...
    32h 17m
    Ft 34,827–51,924

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht
    2. Take the bus from Aksaray to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Novi Sad MAS to Szegedbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Szeged, autóbusz-állomás to Debrecen, autóbusz-állomásbus bus
    33h 57m
    Ft 32,135–38,201

Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
TicketFt 29,764Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,263.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Debrecen, Hungary?

SunExpress, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ankara to Debrecen bus station via Istanbul Otogari, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and București, Autogara Militari in around 30h 36m.

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