There are 4 ways to get from Gherla to Debrecen by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gherla to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Debrecen bus stationbus N1382
6h 5mFt 7,535–16,206Train
- Take the train from Dej Calatori to Debrecentrain Ir
6h 47mFt 8,851–9,945Drive 227.2 km
- Drive from Gherla to Debrecencar 227.2 km
3h 57mFt 13,043–18,840Train via Şărmăşag
- Take the train from Gherla to Sărmăşag Hm.train Cluj Napoca - Oradea
- Take the train from Sarmasag to Debrecentrain Ir
7h 8mFt 8,840–9,549
Gherla to Debrecen by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gherla to Debrecen is to train via Şărmăşag which costs 8 500 Ft - 10 000 Ft and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Gherla to Debrecen is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs 13 000 Ft - 19 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Gherla to Debrecen station. However, there are services departing from Gherla and arriving at Debrecen bus station via Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Gherla to Debrecen. However, there are services departing from Gherla and arriving at Debrecen via Dej Calatori. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Gherla and Debrecen is 271 km. The road distance is 227.2 km.
The best way to get from Gherla to Debrecen without a car is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs 7 500 Ft - 17 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Gherla to Debrecen, including transfers.
Gherla to Debrecen bus services, operated by Sami Trans, depart from Gherla station.
Gherla to Debrecen train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Dej Calatori station.
The best way to get from Gherla to Debrecen is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs 7 500 Ft - 17 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 8 500 Ft - 10 000 Ft and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Gherla, Romania and Debrecen, Hungary?
You can take a bus from Gherla to Debrecen bus station via Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Dej Calatori to Debrecen twice daily. Tickets cost Ft 7,500–8,500 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Dej Calatori to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–8,500
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Gherla to Sărmăşag Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,400–4,800
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Sarmasag to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,400–4,800
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +4-0332-804.070
- Website
- sami.autogari.ro
Bus from Gherla to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 500–700
- Schedules at
- sami.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0231-517.509
- Website
- apetrans.ro
Bus from Gherla to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,800–5,500
- Schedules at
- apetrans.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Debrecen bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–11,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Gherla to Debrecen bus services, operated by Sami Trans, arrive at Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest station.
Debrecen is 1h behind Gherla. It is currently 5:15 AM in Gherla and 4:15 AM in Debrecen.
Gherla to Debrecen train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Debrecen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gherla to Debrecen is 227 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Gherla to Debrecen.
There are 811+ hotels available in Debrecen.