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

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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeIST - BUD
    2. Take the train from Ferihegy to Debrecentrain
    5h 42m
    Ft 31,336–97,588

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
    2. Take the train from Novi Beograd to SuboticatrainIr / ...
    3. Take the train from Subotica to SzegedtrainRe
    4. Take the train from Szeged to CegledtrainIc / ...
    5. Take the train from Cegled to DebrecentrainIr / ...
    22h 8m
    Ft 23,601–28,101

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain
    3. Take the train from Brasov to DebrecentrainIr
    27h 4m
    Ft 26,623–38,842

  4. Drive 1,271.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Debrecencar1,271.8 km
    14h 30m
    Ft 73,439–106,078

  5. Fly Istanbul to Oradea International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)planeIST - OMR
    2. Take the train from Biharkeresztes to Puespoekladanytrain
    3. Take the train from Puespoekladany to Debrecentrain
    7h
    Ft 69,386–135,488

  6. Fly Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)planeIST - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Oradeabus
    3. Take the bus from Oradea to Debrecen bus stationbus
    9h 17m
    Ft 53,436–98,888

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeSAW - BUD
    2. Take the train from Ferihegy to Debrecentrain
    8h 30m
    Ft 32,803–126,358

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara MilitaribusN1998
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Debrecen bus stationbusN910
    25h 45m
    Ft 34,753–50,051

  9. Bus via Sibiu

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Razgrad Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Razgrad to Sibiubus
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Oradeabus
    4. Take the bus from Oradea to Debrecen bus stationbus
    30h 5m
    Ft 30,508–47,196

Istanbul to Debrecen by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration22h 8mAverage Duration
TicketFt 23,601Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Debrecen, Hungary?

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Debrecen bus station via București, Autogara Militari in around 25h 45m.

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