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How to get fromDebrecen to Istanbulby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Debrecen to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Debrecen International Airport to Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Debrecen International Airport (DEB) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane DEB - IST
    3h 14m
    ₺2,125–25,196

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Debrecen to Cegledtrain train Ir / ...
    2. Take the train from Cegled to Szegedtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Subotica to Novi Beogradtrain train Ir / ...
    5. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    23h 38m
    ₺3,648–5,780

  3. Train, night train via Braşov

    1. Take the train from Debrecen to Brasovtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    25h 12m
    ₺2,401–4,303

  4. Drive  1,271 km

    1. Drive from Debrecen to Istanbulcar car 1,271 km
    14h 27m
    ₺11,031–15,933

  5. Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Debrecen bus station to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    2. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CLJ - IST
    9h 57m
    ₺6,697–13,736

  6. Train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Debrecen to Ferihegytrain train
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BUD - IST
    8h 8m
    ₺4,972–15,193

  7. Train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Debrecen to Ferihegytrain train
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BUD - SAW
    8h 20m
    ₺6,275–54,216

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Debrecen bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1382 / ...
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1998
    24h
    ₺6,136–9,152

  9. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Debrecen to Szolnoktrain train Ir / ...
    2. Take the train from Szolnok to Videletrain train Ic
    3. Take the nighttrain from Videle to Halkalinighttrain night train
    26h 52m
    ₺2,879–4,352

  10. Train, bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the train from Nyirabrany to Brașovtrain train
    2. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Shumenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    30h 27m
    ₺4,682–8,204

Debrecen to Istanbul by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration23h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,648Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 943.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 14m

What companies run services between Debrecen, Hungary and Istanbul, Turkey?

Wizz Air flies from Debrecen International Airport (DEB) to Istanbul (IST) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Debrecen bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station via București, Autogara Militari in around 24h.

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