There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Debrecen by plane, bus, night train, train, or car
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Fly Istanbul to Debrecen International Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB)plane IST - DEB
5h 5mFt 47,543–158,043Night train, train via Braşov
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain
- Take the train from Brasov to Debrecentrain Ir
26h 33mFt 21,106–34,559Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus N1998
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Debrecen bus stationbus N1382 / ...
23hFt 37,325–60,097Drive 1,271.8 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Debrecencar 1,271.8 km
14h 34mFt 70,041–101,170Fly Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane IST - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Debrecentrain
8h 16mFt 32,743–104,743Fly Istanbul to Oradea International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane IST - OMR
- Take the train from Biharkeresztes to Puespoekladanytrain
- Take the train from Puespoekladany to Debrecentrain
10h 40mFt 47,093–84,543Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane SAW - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Debrecentrain
8h 42mFt 39,767–349,878Fly Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane IST - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Debrecen bus stationbus
10h 55mFt 42,043–91,543Bus, train
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Take the train from Novi Beograd to Suboticatrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Subotica to Szegedtrain Re
- Take the train from Szeged to Cegledtrain Ic
- Take the train from Cegled to Debrecentrain Ir / ...
23h 45mFt 24,772–41,982Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
- Take the train from Videle to Szolnoktrain Ir
- Take the train from Szolnok to Debrecentrain Ir / ...
27h 11mFt 30,606–46,559Bus via Sibiu
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Razgrad Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Razgrad to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Oradeabus
- Take the bus from Oradea to Debrecen bus stationbus
29h 33mFt 25,808–51,178
Istanbul to Debrecen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Debrecen is to night train and train via Braşov which costs 21 000 Ft - 35 000 Ft and takes 26h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Debrecen is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs 47 000 Ft - 160 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul station to Debrecen station. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Debrecen bus station via București, Autogara Militari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Debrecen. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Debrecen via Halkali, Bucharest and Brasov. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 33m.
The distance between Istanbul and Debrecen is 944 km. The road distance is 1271.8 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Debrecen without a car is to bus which takes 23h and costs 37 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Istanbul to Debrecen, including transfers.
Istanbul to Debrecen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Debrecen train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Debrecen is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs 47 000 Ft - 160 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 37 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft and takes 23h.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Debrecen, Hungary?
Wizz Air flies from Istanbul (IST) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Debrecen bus station via București, Autogara Militari in around 23h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 40,000–80,000
Flights from Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- Ft 35,000–60,000
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,500–9,547
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- Ft 3,500–4,800
- 1st Class
- Ft 3,700–4,800
Night train from Halkali to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,200–9,547
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- Ft 3,200–4,500
- 1st Class
- Ft 3,500–4,500
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–30,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Debrecen bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–31,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Debrecen bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,500–11,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oradea to Debrecen bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,000–3,200
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Debrecen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Debrecen is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 11:22 AM in Istanbul and 10:22 AM in Debrecen.
Istanbul to Debrecen train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Debrecen is 1272 km. It takes approximately 14h 34m to drive from Istanbul to Debrecen.
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