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

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

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Debrecen International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB)plane plane CGN - DEB
    6h 52m
    Ft 75,370–287,834

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Köln to Oradea Autogara Intrans SAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oradea to Debrecen bus stationbus bus N910
    23h 59m
    Ft 7,980–10,801

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Koebanya-Kispest to Debrecentrain train Ir / ...
    16h 49m
    Ft 77,700–194,357

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N161
    2. Take the train from Koebanya-Kispest to Debrecentrain train Ir / ...
    22h 48m
    Ft 34,067–54,154

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Debrecentrain train Ec
    19h 9m
    Ft 58,408–113,582

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Debrecen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB)plane plane DUS - DEB
    6h 17m
    Ft 83,299–303,957

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane CGN - BUD
    2. Take the train from Ferihegy to Debrecentrain train
    7h 5m
    Ft 28,670–78,634

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DUS - BUD
    3. Take the train from Ferihegy to Debrecentrain train
    7h 35m
    Ft 35,599–79,757

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane FRA - BUD
    3. Take the train from Ferihegy to Debrecentrain train
    7h 35m
    Ft 36,217–107,227

  10. Drive 1,347.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Debrecencar car 1,347.2 km
    12h 29m
    Ft 72,362–104,522

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Debrecencar car
    19h 13m
    Ft 88,236–118,674

Cologne to Debrecen by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration16h 49mAverage Duration
TicketFt 77,700Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,138.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

Lufthansa City, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Debrecen via Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, and Koebanya-Kispest in around 16h 49m.

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