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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 10 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 8m
    Ft 73,791–256,490

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to S Spandau Bhftrain train 19 / ...
    3. Take the train from Berlin-Spandau to Budapest-Nyugati putrain train
    4. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Debrecentrain train Ir / ...
    19h 17m
    Ft 37,205–101,475

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Budapest Airportbus bus 1924
    2. Take the bus from Budapest Airport to Debrecen bus stationbus bus N910 / ...
    22h 15m
    Ft 44,377–66,567

  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 Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Debrecentrain train Ic
    20h 46m
    Ft 60,702–108,811

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB)plane plane CGN - DEB
    8h 7m
    Ft 72,315–250,238

  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 25m
    Ft 45,991–112,190

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane CGN - BUD
    3. Take the train from Ferihegy to Debrecentrain train
    8h 19m
    Ft 47,515–115,938

  8. 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 46m
    Ft 91,087–125,459

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dusseldorf Central Bus Station to Košicebus bus
    2. Take the train from Kosice to Miskolc Tiszaitrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai to Debrecentrain train Ic
    31h 7m

  10. Drive  1,395.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Debrecencar car 1,395.4 km
    13h 9m
    Ft 78,800–113,822

Essen to Debrecen by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration19h 17mAverage Duration
TicketFt 37,205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,195.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

Lufthansa and Eurowings fly 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 Hannover Hauptbahnhof, S Spandau Bhf, Berlin-Spandau, Budapest-Nyugati pu, and Budapest-Nyugati in around 19h 17m.

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