There are 7 ways to get from Debrecen to Essen by plane, train, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Debrecen International Airport (DEB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane DEB - DUS
4h 20m€190–586Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Debrecen bus station to Oradeabus
- Take the bus from Oradea Autogara Intrans SA to Kölnbus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
24h 11m€39–82Train
- Take the train from Debrecen to Wien Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Ice
16h 34m€222–485Drive 1,389.5 km
- Drive from Debrecen to Essencar 1,389.5 km
13h 16m€208–300Train via Budapest
- Take the train from Debrecen to Koebanya-Kispesttrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Ice
17h 15m€225–495Bus
- Take the bus from Debrecen bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N910
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Essen central train stationbus N161 / ...
25h 6m€101–176Drive, car train
- Drive from Debrecen to Kufsteincar
- Take the car train from Kufstein to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain
- Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Essencar
16h 24m€260–359
Debrecen to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Debrecen to Essen is to bus and train which costs €35 - €85 and takes 24h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Debrecen to Essen is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs €190 - €600.
No, there is no direct bus from Debrecen station to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Debrecen bus station and arriving at Essen central train station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Debrecen to Essen. However, there are services departing from Debrecen and arriving at Essen Hbf via Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 34m.
The distance between Debrecen and Essen is 1195 km. The road distance is 1389.5 km.
The best way to get from Debrecen to Essen without a car is to train which takes 16h 34m and costs €220 - €490.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Debrecen to Essen, including transfers.
Debrecen to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Debrecen bus station.
Debrecen to Essen train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Debrecen station.
The best way to get from Debrecen to Essen is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs €190 - €600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €220 - €490 and takes 16h 34m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 25h 6m.
What companies run services between Debrecen, Hungary and Essen, Germany?
Lufthansa flies from Debrecen International Airport (DEB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Debrecen to Essen Hbf via Wien Hbf in around 16h 34m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Debrecen International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €350–850
Flights from Debrecen International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €350–850
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Debrecen to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–25
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Debrecen to Koebanya-Kispest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wien Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €200–460
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- 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
- €14–23
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Kufstein to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
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
- €4–9
- 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
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +40 230 560 555
- 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 Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Debrecen to Essen train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Debrecen to Essen is 1390 km. It takes approximately 13h 16m to drive from Debrecen to Essen.
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