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How to get fromEssen to Debrecenby plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Debrecen by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Debrecen International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB)plane plane DUS - DEB
    6h 10m
    Ft 74,081–248,394

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Berlin-Spandau to Budapest-Nyugati putrain train
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Debrecentrain train Ir / ...
    19h 7m
    Ft 33,463–173,174

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N161 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Debrecen bus stationbus bus N910 / ...
    24h 25m
    Ft 40,312–65,308

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Debrecentrain train Ec
    19h 51m
    Ft 56,696–117,794

  5. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Debrecen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB)plane plane CGN - DEB
    7h 47m
    Ft 77,581–182,709

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DUS - BUD
    2. Take the train from Ferihegy to Debrecentrain train
    7h 27m
    Ft 45,281–111,094

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Göttingencar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Göttingen to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Debrecencar car
    20h 40m
    Ft 89,684–124,877

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Süd S to Köln Hbftrain train S6
    2. Take the bus from Köln to Oradea Gara CFR Oradeabus bus
    25h 40m

  9. Drive 1,406.2 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Debrecencar car 1,406.2 km
    12h 54m
    Ft 76,764–110,882

Essen to Debrecen by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration19h 7mAverage Duration
TicketFt 33,463Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,195.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

Lufthansa flies from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Debrecen via S Spandau Bhf, Berlin-Spandau, Budapest-Nyugati pu, and Budapest-Nyugati in around 19h 7m.

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