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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 9 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 84,037–172,111

  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 8,362–11,482

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to München Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Koebanya-Kispest to Debrecentrain train Ir / ...
    16h 25m
    Ft 50,252–154,848

  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 40m
    Ft 33,873–55,519

  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 58,013–115,100

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Debrecen International Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB)plane plane DUS - DEB
    7h 18m
    Ft 62,216–203,061

  7. 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
    8h 34m
    Ft 31,516–88,761

  8. Drive 1,347.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Debrecencar car 1,347.2 km
    12h 29m
    Ft 72,491–104,710

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Düsseldorf Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Debrecencar car
    13h 55m
    Ft 80,030–422,933

Cologne to Debrecen by train

Calendar9Weekly Trains
Duration16h 25mAverage Duration
TicketFt 50,252Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Debrecen, Hungary?

Lufthansa flies from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB) once a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Hbf to Debrecen via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Salzburg Hbf, Wien Hbf, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, and Koebanya-Kispest in around 16h 25m.

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