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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Debrecen to Ferihegytrain
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeBUD - SAW
    8h 9m
    ₺4,978–15,247

  2. Train, night train via Braşov

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Debrecen to BrasovtrainIc
    2. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
    25h 47m
    ₺2,497–3,872

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Debrecen to CegledtrainIr / ...
    2. Take the train from Cegled to SzegedtrainIc / ...
    3. Take the train from Szeged to SuboticatrainRe
    4. Take the train from Subotica to Novi BeogradtrainIr / ...
    5. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus
    19h 32m
    ₺3,381–3,908

  4. Drive 1,271.3 km

    1. Drive from Debrecen to Istanbulcar1,271.3 km
    14h 24m
    ₺9,422–13,609

  5. Train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the train from Debrecen to Ferihegytrain
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul (IST)planeBUD - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    8h 40m
    ₺3,495–10,446

  6. Train, train to Oradea International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the train from Debrecen to Puespoekladanytrain
    2. Take the train from Puespoekladany to Biharkeresztestrain
    3. Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Istanbul (IST)planeOMR - IST
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    11h 7m
    ₺7,178–18,439

  7. Bus, bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Debrecen bus station to Oradeabus
    2. Take the bus from Oradea to Cluj-Napocabus
    3. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Istanbul (IST)planeCLJ - IST
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    11h 13m
    ₺5,958–11,857

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Debrecen bus station to București, Autogara MilitaribusN910
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbusN1998
    25h 15m
    ₺3,208–5,776

  9. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Debrecen to SzolnoktrainIr / ...
    2. Take the train from Szolnok to Bucuresti Nordtrain347
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
    26h 33m
    ₺8,505–12,262

  10. Train, bus via Slobozia

    1. Take the train from Nyirabrany to Brașovtrain
    2. Take the bus from Brasov, Gara to Sloboziabus1
    3. Take the bus from Slobozia to Istanbulbus
    33h 41m

Debrecen to Istanbul by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration19h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,381Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Debrecen, Hungary and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Debrecen bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station via București, Autogara Militari in around 25h 15m.

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