There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Debrecen by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Istanbul to Debrecen International Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB)plane IST - DEB
5h 5mFt 47,548–158,048Night 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 22,109–35,564Bus, 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 46mFt 24,834–43,079Drive 1,272.6 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Debrecencar 1,272.6 km
14h 35mFt 69,857–100,905Fly 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 13mFt 33,748–100,748Fly 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 43mFt 47,098–85,048Fly 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 38mFt 47,771–360,883Fly Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane IST - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Debrecen bus stationbus
10h 54mFt 42,048–96,548Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus N1998
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Debrecen bus stationbus N910
24h 55mFt 36,841–60,675Night 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 9mFt 30,709–48,564Bus 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
30h 33mFt 25,771–52,352
Istanbul to Debrecen by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Debrecen is to night train and train via Braşov which costs 22 000 Ft - 36 000 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 24h 55m.
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 1272.6 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Debrecen without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 46m and costs 24 000 Ft - 44 000 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 36 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft and takes 24h 55m.
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 24h 55m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 40,000–70,000
Flights from Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 31,000–85,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Debrecen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–110,000
Flights from Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–65,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Istanbul to Oradea International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 44,000–160,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 40,000–70,000
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Istanbul to Oradea International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Ft 40,000–100,000
Flights from Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 32,000–42,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Istanbul to Oradea International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 50,000–230,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–75,000
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Istanbul to Oradea International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Ft 40,000–120,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–55,000
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- putnik.info@srbvoz.rs
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Novi Beograd to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,200–3,700
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- Ft 2,200–2,500
- 1st Class
- Ft 2,900–3,700
- Phone
- +382 20 441 197
- info@zpcg.me
- Website
- Railways of Montenegro (ŽPCG)
Train from Novi Beograd to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,800–5,900
- Website
- Railways of Montenegro (ŽPCG)
- Second Class
- Ft 2,800–3,200
- First Class
- Ft 5,600–5,900
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Subotica to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,100–1,300
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szeged to Cegled
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–2,400
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Cegled to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,600–3,000
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Ferihegy to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,500–4,100
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Biharkeresztes to Puespoekladany
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 950–1,100
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Puespoekladany to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 800–1,000
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Ferihegy to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,500–4,100
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–2,500
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Cegled to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–21,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Ferihegy to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–28,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Ferihegy to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–28,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Szolnok to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–17,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- 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 3,500–9,642
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- Ft 3,500–4,900
- 1st Class
- Ft 3,800–4,800
Night train from Halkali to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,300–9,642
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- Ft 3,300–4,500
- 1st Class
- Ft 3,500–4,500
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,400–7,000
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- Ft 2,400–4,000
- 1st Class
- Ft 4,600–7,000
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,300–5,700
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Brasov to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–18,000
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Videle to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–21,000
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- contact@regiocalatori.ro
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Regio Călători
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,200–4,700
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- info@softrans.ro
- Website
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,800–3,000
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Puespoekladany to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,400–6,500
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Szolnok to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,500–17,000
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,380
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Debrecen bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,500–11,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–29,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Debrecen bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–32,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oradea to Debrecen bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,900–3,200
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Razgrad Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–15,000
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Razgrad Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–13,000
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Razgrad Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,000–23,000
- Website
- Huntur
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Razgrad to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–16,000
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +40744619453
- Website
- cotofana.autogari.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,800–11,000
- Schedules at
- cotofana.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Istanbul to Debrecen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Debrecen is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 11:00 AM in Istanbul and 10:00 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 1273 km. It takes approximately 14h 35m to drive from Istanbul to Debrecen.
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