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How to get fromDebrecen to Essenby plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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There are 7 ways to get from Debrecen to Essen by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Debrecen International Airport (DEB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DEB - DUS
    5h 12m
    €214–745

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Debrecen bus station to Oradeabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oradea Autogara Intrans SA to Kölnbus bus
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    23h 51m
    €36–86

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Debrecen to Zuglotrain train Ir / ...
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    17h 2m
    €227–454

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Debrecen bus station to Budapest Airportbus bus N910 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Budapest Airport to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus 1924
    21h 31m
    €120–181

  5. Drive  1,403.4 km

    1. Drive from Debrecen to Essencar car 1,403.4 km
    12h 54m
    €219–316

  6. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Debrecen International Airport (DEB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane DEB - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 15m
    €225–830

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Debrecen to Kufsteincar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Kufstein to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Essencar car
    16h 24m
    €267–372

Debrecen to Essen by train and bus

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration17h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,195.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Debrecen, Hungary and Essen, Germany?

Lufthansa flies from Debrecen International Airport (DEB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Debrecen to Essen Hbf via Zuglo, Zugló vasútállomás, Keleti pályaudvar M, Budapest-Keleti, and Wien Hbf in around 17h 2m.

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