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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane IST - BUD
    2. Take the train from Ferihegy to Debrecentrain train
    8h 10m
    Ft 29,746–98,746

  2. Fly Istanbul Airport to Debrecen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB)plane plane IST - DEB
    5h 10m
    Ft 13,546–168,046

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Novi Beograd to Suboticatrain train Ir / ...
    3. Take the train from Subotica to Szegedtrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Szeged to Cegledtrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Cegled to Debrecentrain train Ir / ...
    22h 47m
    Ft 22,115–35,646

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Szolnoktrain train Ir
    3. Take the train from Szolnok to Debrecentrain train Ir / ...
    26h 1m
    Ft 28,708–43,562

  5. Drive  1,271.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Debrecencar car 1,271.8 km
    14h 34m
    Ft 72,855–105,234

  6. 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)plane plane SAW - BUD
    2. Take the train from Ferihegy to Debrecentrain train
    8h 25m
    Ft 37,770–98,881

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport to Oradea International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane plane IST - OMR
    2. Take the train from Oradea to Puespoekladanytrain train
    3. Take the train from Puespoekladany to Debrecentrain train
    10h 44m
    Ft 55,181–92,881

  8. Fly Istanbul Airport to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane IST - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Debrecen bus stationbus bus
    11h 5m
    Ft 44,546–91,546

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Debrecen bus stationbus bus N1382 / ...
    23h
    Ft 41,490–62,103

  10. Night train, train via Braşov

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brasov to Debrecentrain train Ir
    26h 33m
    Ft 21,108–34,562

Istanbul to Debrecen by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration22h 47mAverage Duration
TicketFt 22,115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,269.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Debrecen, Hungary?

Wizz Air flies from Istanbul Airport (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.

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