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

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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Debrecen by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane IST - BUD
    2. Take the train from Ferihegy to Debrecentrain train
    8h 3m
    Ft 33,755–104,755

  2. Fly Istanbul to Debrecen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB)plane plane IST - DEB
    5h 5m
    Ft 13,555–168,055

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Novi Beograd to Suboticatrain train Ir / ...
    3. Take the train from Subotica to Szegedtrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Szeged to Cegledtrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Cegled to Debrecentrain train Ir / ...
    22h 49m
    Ft 24,937–42,243

  4. Night train, train via Braşov

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brasov to Debrecentrain train Ir
    26h 33m
    Ft 21,115–34,571

  5. Drive  1,271.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Debrecencar car 1,271.8 km
    14h 34m
    Ft 72,084–104,122

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SAW - BUD
    2. Take the train from Ferihegy to Debrecentrain train
    8h 28m
    Ft 40,779–359,893

  7. Fly Istanbul to Oradea International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane plane IST - OMR
    2. Take the train from Episcopia Bihor to Puespoekladanytrain train
    3. Take the train from Puespoekladany to Debrecentrain train
    11h 14m
    Ft 49,855–89,155

  8. Fly Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane IST - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Debrecen bus stationbus bus
    10h 55m
    Ft 44,055–96,555

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Debrecen bus stationbus bus N1382 / ...
    23h
    Ft 38,101–58,490

  10. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Szolnoktrain train Ir
    3. Take the train from Szolnok to Debrecentrain train Ir / ...
    27h
    Ft 30,715–46,571

  11. Bus via Sibiu

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Razgrad Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Razgrad to Sibiubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Oradeabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oradea to Debrecen bus stationbus bus
    29h 33m
    Ft 25,978–52,645

Istanbul to Debrecen by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration22h 49mAverage Duration
TicketFt 24,937Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,269.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Debrecen, Hungary?

Wizz Air flies from Istanbul (IST) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Debrecen bus station via București, Autogara Militari in around 23h.

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