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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 71,992–231,823

  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 8,399–11,352

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train 963 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Koebanya-Kispest to Debrecentrain train Ir / ...
    16h 42m
    Ft 90,600–319,970

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N161
    2. Take the train from Zuglo to Debrecentrain train Ir / ...
    22h 57m
    Ft 38,635–60,634

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Debrecentrain train Ec
    19h 9m
    Ft 54,855–114,700

  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 15m
    Ft 74,969–252,411

  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 1m
    Ft 41,192–104,523

  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 28m
    Ft 46,169–115,111

  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 31m
    Ft 51,217–125,217

  10. Drive 1,346.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Debrecencar car 1,346.6 km
    12h 31m
    Ft 72,616–104,890

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Debrecencar car
    19h 14m
    Ft 88,285–124,745

Cologne to Debrecen by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration16h 42mAverage Duration
TicketFt 90,600Cheapest 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) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Debrecen via Hauptbahnhof, Stuttgart Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, and Koebanya-Kispest in around 16h 42m.

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