There are 7 ways to get from Debrecen to Essen by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Debrecen International Airport (DEB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane DEB - DUS
4h 22m€185–601Bus, 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 Süd Strain S6
25h 13m€41–67Train
- Take the train from Debrecen to Koebanya-Kispesttrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 47 / ...
16h 57m€198–671Bus
- Take the bus from Debrecen bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N910
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Essen central train stationbus N161 / ...
25h 6m€113–188Train, night train
- Take the train from Debrecen to Wien Hbftrain Ec
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Essen Hbfnighttrain Nj
19h 54m€152–327Drive 1,403.4 km
- Drive from Debrecen to Essencar 1,403.4 km
12h 57m€211–304Drive, car train
- Drive from Debrecen to Kufsteincar
- Take the cartrain from Kufstein to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain
- Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Essencar
16h 24m€260–360
Debrecen to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Debrecen to Essen is to bus and train which costs €40 - €70 and takes 25h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Debrecen to Essen is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs €180 - €600.
No, there is no direct bus from Debrecen station to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Debrecen bus station and arriving at Essen central train station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Debrecen to Essen. However, there are services departing from Debrecen and arriving at Essen Hbf via Koebanya-Kispest, Budapest-Kelenfoeld and München Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 57m.
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 which takes 16h 57m and costs €190 - €700.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Debrecen to Essen, including transfers.
Debrecen to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Debrecen bus 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 22m and costs €180 - €600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €190 - €700 and takes 16h 57m, you could also bus, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 25h 6m.
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 Koebanya-Kispest, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, and München Hbf in around 16h 57m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Debrecen International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Flights from Debrecen International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Debrecen to Koebanya-Kispest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €33–38
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Debrecen to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–26
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Debrecen to Koebanya-Kispest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Debrecen to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Wien Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €110–150
- Couchette Carriage
- €85–110
- Seating Carriage
- €55–70
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Süd S
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Kufstein to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Debrecen bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Debrecen bus station to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- 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
- €17–23
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Debrecen to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Debrecen to Essen train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Koebanya-Kispest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Debrecen to Essen is 1403 km. It takes approximately 12h 57m to drive from Debrecen to Essen.
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