There are 7 ways to get from Debrecen to Essen 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
4h 46m€224–800Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Debrecen bus station to Oradeabus
- Take the bus from Oradea Autogara Intrans SA to Kölnbus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 10 / ...
23h 51m€37–96Train 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 Essen Hbftrain Ice
17h 19m€194–484Drive 1,403.4 km
- Drive from Debrecen to Essencar 1,403.4 km
12h 54m€220–317Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Fly from Debrecen International Airport (DEB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane DEB - CGN
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain
5h 15m€235–887Train
- Take the train from Debrecen to Wien Hbftrain 40007 / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Ice
17h 26m€192–415Bus
- Take the bus from Debrecen, autóbusz-állomás to Miskolc, autóbusz-állomásbus 1372 / ...
- Take the bus from Miskolc Bus station to Essen central train stationbus N161
27h 5m€128–199
Debrecen to Essen by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Debrecen to Essen is to bus and train which costs €35 - €100 and takes 23h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Debrecen to Essen is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs €220 - €800.
No, there is no direct bus from Debrecen to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Debrecen, autóbusz-állomás and arriving at Essen central train station via Miskolc Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Debrecen to Essen. However, there are services departing from Debrecen and arriving at Essen Hbf via Zugló vasútállomás, Budapest-Kelenfoeld and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 19m.
The distance between Debrecen and Essen is 1195 km. The road distance is 1403.4 km.
The best way to get from Debrecen to Essen without a car is to train via Budapest which takes 17h 19m and costs €190 - €490.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Debrecen to Essen, including transfers.
Debrecen to Essen bus services, operated by MÁV Személyszállítási, depart from Debrecen, autóbusz-állomás station.
Debrecen to Essen train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Debrecen station.
The best way to get from Debrecen to Essen is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs €220 - €800. Alternatively, you can train via Budapest, which costs €190 - €490 and takes 17h 19m, you could also bus, which costs €120 - €200 and takes 27h 5m.
What companies run services between Debrecen, Hungary and Essen, 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 Essen Hbf via Zuglo, Zugló vasútállomás, Kelenföld vasútállomás M, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, and Wien Hbf in around 17h 19m.
- 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 Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €170–390
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wien Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €170–390
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
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 Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- 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 Essen bus services, operated by MÁV Személyszállítási, arrive at Miskolc, autóbusz-állomás station.
Debrecen to Essen train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Zuglo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Debrecen to Essen is 1403 km. It takes approximately 12h 54m to drive from Debrecen to Essen.
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