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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 82,446–302,861

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Süd S to Köln Hbftrain train S6
    2. Take the bus from Köln to Oradea Autogara Intrans SAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oradea to Debrecen bus stationbus bus
    26h 31m
    Ft 13,089–18,884

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain train 77 / ...
    2. Take the train from Berlin-Spandau to Budapest-Nyugati putrain train
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Debrecentrain train Ir / ...
    19h 10m
    Ft 39,717–124,281

  4. 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 37,154–61,487

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Debrecentrain train Ec
    19h 51m
    Ft 55,121–116,395

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB)plane plane CGN - DEB
    7h 55m
    Ft 80,731–303,710

  7. 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 28m
    Ft 46,246–101,561

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Göttingencar car
    2. Take the car train from Göttingen to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Debrecencar car
    20h 39m
    Ft 88,582–123,730

  9. Drive 1,396.9 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Debrecencar car 1,396.9 km
    13h 8m
    Ft 75,750–109,416

Essen to Debrecen by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration19h 10mAverage Duration
TicketFt 39,717Cheapest 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) once daily. 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 10m.

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