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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Debrecen by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Debrecen International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB)plane plane CGN - DEB
    6h 2m
    Ft 71,951–241,725

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Köln to Oradea Autogara Intrans SAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oradea to Debrecen bus stationbus bus N1382 / ...
    22h 59m
    Ft 8,608–11,463

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Debrecentrain train Ec
    16h 3m
    Ft 78,144–202,617

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Debrecentrain train Ec
    18h 4m
    Ft 52,969–108,611

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Debrecen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB)plane plane DUS - DEB
    6h 46m
    Ft 75,260–256,107

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane CGN - BUD
    2. Take the train from Ferihegy to Debrecentrain train
    7h 24m
    Ft 41,151–106,425

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DUS - BUD
    3. Take the train from Ferihegy to Debrecentrain train
    8h 12m
    Ft 47,460–110,807

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane FRA - BUD
    3. Take the train from Ferihegy to Debrecentrain train
    7h 54m
    Ft 48,949–105,125

  9. Bus via Miskolc

    1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Miskolc Bus stationbus bus N161
    2. Take the bus from Miskolc, autóbusz-állomás to Debrecen, Hortobágy utcabus bus 1372
    25h 31m
    Ft 47,295–68,637

  10. Drive  1,347.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Debrecencar car 1,347.2 km
    12h 23m
    Ft 77,324–111,690

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Debrecencar car
    19h 2m
    Ft 93,075–126,887

Cologne to Debrecen by train

Calendar23Weekly Trains
Duration16h 3mAverage Duration
TicketFt 78,144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,138.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Debrecen, Hungary?

Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, and Wizz Air fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Debrecen via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 16h 3m.

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