There are 7 ways to get from Debrecen to Cologne by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Debrecen International Airport (DEB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane DEB - DUS
5h 6m€222–802Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Debrecen bus station to Oradeabus N1382 / ...
- Take the bus from Oradea Autogara Intrans SA to Kölnbus
22h 42m€23–31Train via Budapest
- Take the train from Debrecen to Zuglotrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
16h 7m€172–439Drive 1,347.2 km
- Drive from Debrecen to Colognecar 1,347.2 km
12h 23m€211–305Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from Debrecen International Airport (DEB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane DEB - CGN
4h 14m€229–832Train
- Take the train from Debrecen to Wien Hbftrain 40007 / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
16h 34m€182–385Bus via Miskolc
- Take the bus from Debrecen, autóbusz-állomás to Miskolc, autóbusz-állomásbus 1372 / ...
- Take the bus from Miskolc Bus station to Leverkusenbus N161
25h 46m€128–189
Debrecen to Cologne by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Debrecen to Cologne is to bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 22h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Debrecen to Cologne is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs €220 - €850.
No, there is no direct bus from Debrecen station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Debrecen bus station and arriving at Köln via Oradea Autogara Intrans SA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Debrecen to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Debrecen and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Zugló vasútállomás, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, Wien Hbf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 7m.
The distance between Debrecen and Cologne is 1207 km. The road distance is 1347.2 km.
The best way to get from Debrecen to Cologne without a car is to train via Budapest which takes 16h 7m and costs €170 - €440.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Debrecen to Cologne, including transfers.
Debrecen to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Debrecen bus station.
Debrecen to Cologne train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Debrecen station.
The best way to get from Debrecen to Cologne is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs €220 - €800. Alternatively, you can train via Budapest, which costs €170 - €440 and takes 16h 7m, you could also bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 22h 42m.
What companies run services between Debrecen, Hungary and Cologne, Germany?
Lufthansa flies from Debrecen International Airport (DEB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Debrecen to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Zuglo, Zugló vasútállomás, Kelenföld vasútállomás M, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, Wien Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 16h 7m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Debrecen International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €200–750
Flights from Debrecen International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €200–750
Flights from Debrecen International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €210–800
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Debrecen to Zuglo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Debrecen to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–25
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Debrecen to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wien Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–360
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Debrecen bus station to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Miskolc Bus station to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +40 230 560 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Oradea Autogara Intrans SA to Köln
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–22
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Debrecen, autóbusz-állomás to Miskolc, autóbusz-állomás
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
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Booking & Getting There
Debrecen to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Oradea station.
Debrecen to Cologne train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Zuglo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Debrecen to Cologne is 1347 km. It takes approximately 12h 23m to drive from Debrecen to Cologne.
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