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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

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB)plane plane CGN - DEB
    6h 50m
    Ft 90,438–197,848

  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 8,841–12,085

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf 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 51m
    Ft 82,264–198,706

  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 46m
    Ft 34,190–61,285

  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 2m
    Ft 59,477–123,760

  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 21m
    Ft 68,569–225,551

  7. 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 32m
    Ft 34,869–96,251

  8. Drive 1,347.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Debrecencar car 1,347.2 km
    12h 29m
    Ft 79,039–114,168

  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 86,214–453,198

Cologne to Debrecen by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration16h 51mAverage Duration
TicketFt 82,264Cheapest 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 Messe/Deutz Bf to Debrecen via Nürnberg Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, and Koebanya-Kispest in around 16h 51m.

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