There are 4 ways to get from Gherla to Debrecen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dej Calatori to Debrecentrain Ir
6h 47mFt 9,496–10,600Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gherla to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Debrecen bus stationbus N910
6h 55mFt 6,092–15,263Drive 225.8 km
- Drive from Gherla to Debrecencar 225.8 km
3h 59mFt 13,138–18,977Train via Şărmăşag
- Take the train from Gherla to Sărmăşag Hm.train Cluj Napoca - Oradea
- Take the train from Sarmasag to Debrecentrain Ir
7h 8mFt 9,815–10,557
Gherla to Debrecen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gherla to Debrecen is to train which costs 9 500 Ft - 11 000 Ft and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Gherla to Debrecen is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs 13 000 Ft - 19 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Gherla to Debrecen station. However, there are services departing from Gherla and arriving at Debrecen bus station via Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Gherla to Debrecen. However, there are services departing from Gherla and arriving at Debrecen via Dej Calatori. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Gherla and Debrecen is 269 km. The road distance is 225.8 km.
The best way to get from Gherla to Debrecen without a car is to train which takes 6h 47m and costs 9 500 Ft - 11 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Gherla to Debrecen, including transfers.
Gherla to Debrecen bus services, operated by Sami Trans, depart from Gherla station.
Gherla to Debrecen train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Dej Calatori station.
The best way to get from Gherla to Debrecen is to train which takes 6h 47m and costs 9 500 Ft - 11 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 6 000 Ft - 16 000 Ft and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Gherla, Romania and Debrecen, Hungary?
Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Dej Calatori to Debrecen twice daily. Tickets cost Ft 8,000–9,000 and the journey takes 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gherla to Debrecen bus station via Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest in around 6h 55m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Dej Calatori to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,000–9,000
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Gherla to Sărmăşag Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,900–5,300
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Sarmasag to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,900–5,300
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +4-0332-804.070
- Website
- sami.autogari.ro
Bus from Gherla to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 550–750
- Schedules at
- sami.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0231-517.509
- Website
- apetrans.ro
Bus from Gherla to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,200–6,000
- Schedules at
- apetrans.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Debrecen bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,500–9,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Gherla to Debrecen bus services, operated by Sami Trans, arrive at Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest station.
Debrecen is 1h behind Gherla. It is currently 4:17 PM in Gherla and 3:17 PM in Debrecen.
Gherla to Debrecen train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Debrecen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gherla to Debrecen is 226 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Gherla to Debrecen.
There are 832+ hotels available in Debrecen.