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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Debrecen by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Debrecen International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB)plane plane CGN - DEB
    6h 2m
    Ft 66,862–229,635

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Köln to Oradea Autogara Intrans SAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oradea to Debrecen bus stationbus bus N1382 / ...
    22h 59m
    Ft 8,662–11,505

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Debrecentrain train Ec
    15h 49m
    Ft 73,022–160,495

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Debrecentrain train Ec
    17h 56m
    Ft 47,817–145,761

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Debrecen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB)plane plane DUS - DEB
    6h 46m
    Ft 64,958–664,472

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DUS - BUD
    3. Take the train from Ferihegy to Debrecentrain train
    7h 50m
    Ft 45,158–105,172

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane FRA - BUD
    3. Take the train from Ferihegy to Debrecentrain train
    7h 32m
    Ft 48,059–106,132

  8. Bus via Miskolc

    1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Miskolc Bus stationbus bus N161
    2. Take the bus from Miskolc, autóbusz-állomás to Debrecen, Hortobágy utcabus bus 1372
    25h 30m
    Ft 47,189–68,514

  9. Drive  1,347.3 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Debrecencar car 1,347.3 km
    12h 23m
    Ft 88,262–127,489

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Debrecencar car
    19h 2m
    Ft 92,821–124,853

Cologne to Debrecen by train

Calendar46Weekly Trains
Duration15h 49mAverage Duration
TicketFt 73,022Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,138.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Debrecen, Hungary?

Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, and Wizz Air fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Debrecen via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 15h 49m.

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