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

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

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Debrecen International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB)plane plane DUS - DEB
    6h 20m
    Ft 73,943–260,758

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Köln to Oradea Autogara Intrans SAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oradea to Debrecen bus stationbus bus
    24h 47m
    Ft 10,445–29,092

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Debrecentrain train Ec
    17h 11m
    Ft 81,057–206,724

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Debrecentrain train Ec
    19h 51m
    Ft 53,931–108,366

  5. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Debrecen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB)plane plane CGN - DEB
    7h 17m
    Ft 76,923–250,060

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DUS - BUD
    2. Take the train from Ferihegy to Debrecentrain train
    7h 46m
    Ft 46,143–113,458

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Miskolc Bus stationbus bus N161
    2. Take the bus from Miskolc, autóbusz-állomás to Debrecen, Hortobágy utcabus bus 1372
    26h 12m
    Ft 50,435–73,134

  8. Drive  1,395.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Debrecencar car 1,395.4 km
    13h 9m
    Ft 80,090–115,685

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Schwarzach-St.Veitcartrain train
    3. Drive from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Debrecencar car
    17h 39m
    Ft 98,618–134,560

Essen to Debrecen by train

Calendar23Weekly Trains
Duration17h 11mAverage Duration
TicketFt 81,057Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,195.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

Lufthansa City, Lufthansa, and Eurowings fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Debrecen via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 17h 11m.

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