There are 8 ways to get from Debrecen to Cologne by plane, train, bus, car, or car train
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Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
best- Fly from Debrecen International Airport (DEB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)DEB - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
6h 10m€233–927Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Debrecen bus station to OradeaN910
- Take the bus from Oradea Autogara Intrans SA to Köln
23h 17m€27–37Train via Budapest
- Take the train from Debrecen to Koebanya-KispestIr / ...
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien HbfEc / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)HbfIce
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf41 / ...
15h 20m€108–326Drive 1,347.1 km
- Drive from Debrecen to Cologne1,347.1 km
12h 26m€203–293Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from Debrecen International Airport (DEB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)DEB - CGN
3h 59m€235–936Train
- Take the train from Debrecen to Wien HbfEc
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Koeln SuedIce
15h 52m€151–174Bus via Budapest
- Take the bus from Debrecen bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-PályaudvarN910
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to LeverkusenN161
23h 19m€104–166Drive, car train
- Drive from Debrecen to Villach Hbf
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
14h 38m€221–1,176
Debrecen to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Debrecen to Cologne is to bus which costs €27 - €40 and takes 23h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Debrecen to Cologne is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs €230 - €950.
No, there is no direct bus from Debrecen station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Debrecen bus station and arriving at Köln via Oradea Autogara Intrans SA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Debrecen to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Debrecen and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Koebanya-Kispest, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, Wien Hbf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
The distance between Debrecen and Cologne is 1209 km. The road distance is 1347.1 km.
The best way to get from Debrecen to Cologne without a car is to train via Budapest which takes 15h 20m and costs €100 - €330.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Debrecen to Cologne, including transfers.
Debrecen to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Debrecen bus station.
Debrecen to Cologne train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Debrecen station.
The best way to get from Debrecen to Cologne is to train via Budapest which takes 15h 20m and costs €100 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €40 and takes 23h 17m, you could also fly, which costs €230 - €950 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Debrecen, Hungary and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Debrecen to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Koebanya-Kispest, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, Wien Hbf, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 15h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Debrecen bus station to Köln via Oradea Autogara Intrans SA in around 23h 17m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Debrecen International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–850
Flights from Debrecen International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–850
Flights from Debrecen International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–900
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Wien Hbf to Koeln Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–35
- Comfort
- €27–40
- Premium
- €40–60
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Debrecen to Koebanya-Kispest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Debrecen to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Debrecen to Koebanya-Kispest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–1,000
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- €270–550
- Car Compartment
- €550–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Debrecen bus station to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Debrecen bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +40 230 562 929
- tarsin_irlanda@yahoo.com
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Oradea Autogara Intrans SA to Köln
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Debrecen to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Oradea station.
Debrecen to Cologne train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Koebanya-Kispest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Debrecen to Cologne is 1347 km. It takes approximately 12h 26m to drive from Debrecen to Cologne.
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